Policy Memos | Аналитика 12

Russian Political Exiles: The Challenges of Forging an Anti-War Movement

On December 6, 2022, Latvia revoked the broadcasting license of the Russian independent media organization TV Rain following news anchor Aleksey Korostelev’s ill-fated gaffe. While on air, Korostelev expressed optimism…

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To Justify, Demonize, Normalize: Putin’s Language of War and Central Asian Neutrality

President Vladimir Putin has persisted in telling his tale of a righteous Russian war on Ukrainians, both to home audiences and to the outside world. Among the latter, of notable…

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All Fraud Is Not Created Equal: Recent Electoral Manipulation Practices are Less Likely to Incite Public Ire

In the runup to the 2021 Russian parliamentary (Duma) election, the Russian Central Election Committee announced a series of changes to the voting process, including the introduction of electronic voting…

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Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Second-Order Effects of the Russia-Ukraine War

The Russian invasion of Ukraine sent ripples through the Caucasus, where frozen conflicts linger in Georgia and its breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which have been controlled and…

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The Russian Migration to Georgia: Threats or Opportunities?

The flow of Russian citizens into Georgia has triggered mixed reactions and controversy. With more than 100,000 new Russians now in Georgia, new demographics and concerns are being created. Fears…

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The Chechen Footprint During Russian Wartime

Following the call for partial mobilization announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 21, the Head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, did not remain silent. In his usual demonstration of…

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How Do Ukrainian Networks Resist? Sources and Limits of Critical Infrastructure Resilience

It has been six weeks since Russia opened a second front in its war against Ukraine. On October 10, volleys of drones and rockets began hammering the electricity network, and…

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In the Face of the Russian Invasion, Ukrainians Increasingly Embrace Nationalism

One of the declared goals of Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was “denazification,” a bizarre term revealing a strong desire to crush all manifestations of Ukrainian nationalism,…

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Public Pressure on Multinational Corporations in Russia Post-Invasion of Ukraine: a Comparative Perspective

Since February 24, 2022, the multinational corporations (MNCs) running businesses in Russia have encountered challenges rarely dealt with at business schools. They face ethical dilemmas and feel strong pressure from…

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Black Sea Blackmail: Ukrainian Food Exports in War Conditions

Moscow has sought to block, limit, and control Ukraine’s ability to export agricultural commodities to global markets as part of its war in Ukraine. The most powerful tool that the…

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Prepare for Russia’s Coming Retrenchment

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been a catastrophe for Ukraine, imposing staggering human and economic costs across the board. Compared to them, Russia’s woes are on a less harsh…

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Deciphering Russia’s Playbook: Lessons From the Lead-Up to Putin’s War in Ukraine

Typically overlooked amid the Kremlin’s gross miscalculations of defender resolve, operational setbacks, and the strategic blowback associated with Russia’s war of choice in Ukraine is the repeated failure of the…

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Policy Memos | Аналитика

Russian Political Exiles: The Challenges of Forging an Anti-War Movement

To Justify, Demonize, Normalize: Putin’s Language of War and Central Asian Neutrality

All Fraud Is Not Created Equal: Recent Electoral Manipulation Practices are Less Likely to Incite Public Ire

Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Second-Order Effects of the Russia-Ukraine War

The Russian Migration to Georgia: Threats or Opportunities?

The Chechen Footprint During Russian Wartime

How Do Ukrainian Networks Resist? Sources and Limits of Critical Infrastructure Resilience

In the Face of the Russian Invasion, Ukrainians Increasingly Embrace Nationalism

Public Pressure on Multinational Corporations in Russia Post-Invasion of Ukraine: a Comparative Perspective

Black Sea Blackmail: Ukrainian Food Exports in War Conditions

Prepare for Russia’s Coming Retrenchment

Deciphering Russia’s Playbook: Lessons From the Lead-Up to Putin’s War in Ukraine