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Velvet Gloves Versus Iron Fist: Dilemmas of Control Under Russian Authoritarianism

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(Point & Counterpoint) On a few recent occasions, the Kremlin has conceded to street protests and chose to respond to public demands rather than resort to hard repressions. Is this shift…
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(Post-Soviet Affairs) Introduction: The role of structure and agency in political and social changes has been a recurring topic of discussion in the social sciences since the nineteenth century. Research…

2017 Year in Review: Russian Domestic Politics

  • February 13, 2018
  • Vladimir Gel'man
(RAD) Abstract: 2017 was a year of tactical successes for Russia’s authoritarian regime. On the domestic front, it remains unchallenged, despite continuing economic problems, growing protests and increasing disappointments among elites and…

The Technocratic Traps of Post-Soviet Reforms: Politics versus Policy

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  • Henry Hale
I just got back from a great conference at the University of Helsinki and thought I’d share some of the most striking research findings presented there. Celebrating the conclusion of…

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