Theodore Gerber

Russian propaganda isn’t as effective as you may think

(Monkey Cage) (Co-authored with Hannah S. Chapman) Considering the Russian government’s disinformation efforts to polarize American voters during the 2016 presidential election, the United States and major corporations have been working to prevent the Kremlin…

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Opinion-Formation and Issue-Framing Effects of Russian News in Kyrgyzstan

(ISQ) (By Hannah Chapman and Theodore Gerber) Abstract: Powerful countries use foreign media broadcasts to enhance their soft power, yet there is scant empirical evidence as to whether such efforts actually sway public opinion…

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Civic Activism, Political Participation, and Homeownership in Four Post-Soviet Countries

(PONARS Policy Memo) If home is where the heart is, does that mean homeowners are more likely to engage in civic and political activism? Recent events in Moscow suggest the answer…

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Политические и социальные взгляды российских мусульман: «Халифат», «кадыровщина» или «каша»?

Среди европейских стран Россия занимает первое место по численности мусульманского населения. Хотя точные данные отсутствуют, оценки обычно варьируются в пределах 16-20 млн. До какой степени российские мусульмане представляют собой сообщество…

Political and Social Attitudes of Russia’s Muslims: Caliphate, Kadyrovism, or Kasha?

(PONARS Policy Memo) Russia has the largest Muslim population of any European country. Although precise numbers are lacking, estimates usually range from 16-20 million. To what extent do Russia’s Muslims represent…

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The Kremlin blamed our work when it declared Russia’s most respected polling firm a ‘foreign agent.’

(Washington Post) (Co-authored with Jane R. Zavisca) On Sept. 5, Russia’s Justice Ministry declared the country’s leading independent polling organization, the Levada Analytical Center, to be a “foreign agent.” The designation applies to…

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Europe’s Forgotten Refugees: The Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

(Foreign Affairs) (Co-authored with Beth Mitchneck and Jane Zavisca) In recent years, international headlines have featured stories and images of the ongoing refugee crisis in the Middle East and its effects in western Europe. Few…

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Does Russian Propaganda Work?

(Washington Quarterly) (Co-authored with Jane Zavisca) Since the onset of the Ukraine crisis, the Russian government has stepped up its propaganda demonizing the Euro-Atlantic alliance and challenging its key goals. But is…

Квартирный вопрос и недовольство электората в постсоветской Евразии

Недостаточная обеспеченность населения жильем давно является важным потенциальным источником недовольства электората в постсоветских странах.[1] Частично это объясняется наследием советской системы, при которой государство выделяло семьям и отдельным гражданам жилье на…

Housing and Political Grievances in Post-Soviet Eurasia

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Due in part to the legacy of the Soviet system, in which the state allocated housing to families and individuals on the basis of non-market principles,…

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