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Russian Military Keynesianism: Who Benefits from the War in Ukraine?

Image license/credit How has the transformation of the Russian economy and society in response to the challenges posed by the invasion of Ukraine affected popular support for the war? Scholars…

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The South Caucasus between Putin and Erdoğan: Is Russia on Its Way Out?

Image license/credit Over the past few years, a series of wars have caused tectonic shifts that have upset the architecture of the South Caucasus. Azerbaijan, backed by Turkey, emerged victorious…

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For Victory in Freedom: Why Ukrainian Resilience to Russian Aggression Endures

Image license/credit Not only do the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians remain resolute in their commitment to driving Russia out of Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory, but this commitment is strongly fused…

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What Does Support for Russia Mean? Evidence from Gagauz Yeri, Moldova

Image license/credit The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has intensified concerns about support for Russia among ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking populations in the former Soviet Union. In countries ranging from…

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Negotiating Security with Autocracies: Implications for the Russo-Ukrainian War

Image license/credit The ongoing war against Ukraine has cast into relief the dilemma of choosing between an imperfect peace, on the one hand, and continued fighting in pursuit of a…

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All Blushes of Autumn: Russia’s Evolving “Red Lines” in the War on Ukraine

Image license/credit Early in the morning of February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine. In his televised speech, he stated: “Whoever tries to hinder…

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Are Sanctions on Russia Effective? How (Not) to Inform the Debate

Image license/credit Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has been subjected to wide-ranging and increasingly severe sanctions by the United States, the European Union, the United…

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The Gen Z Effect: A Portrait of the Younger Generation Fighting for Georgia’s European Future

Image license/credit Georgia, once hyped as a “beacon of democracy” in New Eastern Europe, has recently become the sick man of the region. The country has become caught in a…

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Russia in the Western Balkans since the War in Ukraine: Detachment, Diminished Status, and the Agency of Local Actors

Image license/credit In April 2023, James Rubin, the newly appointed head of the U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center, visited several Western Balkan countries and warned that Russian disinformation, promulgated…

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How Foreign Funders Should Strengthen Their Support for Civil Society: A Case Study of USAID in Kazakhstan

Image license/credit U.S. and other foreign donors have engaged in Kazakhstan to support the development of an independent and sustainable civil society, which they see as a pillar of democratization,…

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Explaining Ukraine’s Resilience to Russia’s Invasion: The Role of Local Governance and Decentralization Reform

Ukraine’s resilience to Russia’s war of aggression came as a surprise to politicians, experts, and the general public worldwide. Popularly labeled “invincibility,” Ukraine’s state and societal resilience made the country…

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A Window of Opportunity by Default: Will Moldova Use It?

Image credit/license Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shattered Moldova’s ability to balance between pragmatic ties with Moscow and a commitment—at least rhetorically—to EU integration. Massive support from the EU…

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Policy Memos | Аналитика

Russian Military Keynesianism: Who Benefits from the War in Ukraine?

The South Caucasus between Putin and Erdoğan: Is Russia on Its Way Out?

For Victory in Freedom: Why Ukrainian Resilience to Russian Aggression Endures

What Does Support for Russia Mean? Evidence from Gagauz Yeri, Moldova

Negotiating Security with Autocracies: Implications for the Russo-Ukrainian War

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Are Sanctions on Russia Effective? How (Not) to Inform the Debate

The Gen Z Effect: A Portrait of the Younger Generation Fighting for Georgia’s European Future

Russia in the Western Balkans since the War in Ukraine: Detachment, Diminished Status, and the Agency of Local Actors

How Foreign Funders Should Strengthen Their Support for Civil Society: A Case Study of USAID in Kazakhstan

Explaining Ukraine’s Resilience to Russia’s Invasion: The Role of Local Governance and Decentralization Reform

A Window of Opportunity by Default: Will Moldova Use It?