Russia underperforms at pivoting
(APPS) Vladivostok, which had an expensive facelift for the 2012 APEC summit, will this week host the Eastern Economic Forum, and President Vladimir Putin is due to preside over the proceedings.…
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Authoritarian Modernization in Russia
(Routledge) Post-Communist Russia is an instance of the phenomenon of authoritarian modernization project, which is perceived as a set of policies intended to achieve a high level of economic development, while…
Russia’s 2016-2018 Election Cycle: Popular Engagement and Protest Potential
(PONARS Policy Memo) In the wake of the For Fair Elections (FFE) protest movement in Russia in 2011-2012, the Kremlin initiated a new strategy of state-society relations that was aimed at…
Correction of Errors: How the Kremlin Re-Equilibrated Authoritarian Elections in 2016
(PONARS Policy Memo) After Russia’s wave of protest during the 2011-2012 election cycle, the country’s authorities embarked on an effort to prevent anti-regime mass mobilization during subsequent election periods. They made…
Gel’man: Portraying U.S. elections by the Russian media in 2016 is not much different than in 1980
(NBC News) Some Russians may like Donald Trump's preference for gilded décor and colorful comments, but they still find the Republican presidential candidate a bit too unpredictable, according to natives and…
Orttung: The anti-Western narrative does seem to be one of the most effective narratives that the Russians are able to use
(Christian Science Monitor) With US and Russian tensions flaring around the world, anti-American sentiment has been rising in Moscow for some time. And the recent Democratic National Committee email leaks that many experts and…
Ukraine, 25 years of independence: a strong nation deserves an effective state
(FIIA) During the ongoing conflict in Donbas, Ukraine – its multiple social ills, regional and linguistic differences notwithstanding – demonstrated unprecedented national mobilization. But a modern and transparent state is still…
Petrov: In Russia’s upcoming elections, the Kremlin’s slogan is ‘manipulate yes, falsify no’
(Bloomberg) The last time Vladimir Putin’s political party won national elections, ballot-stuffing allegations sparked the biggest protests of his rule. Five years on, Putin appears to be so confident in his…
Moscow’s European project is closed: “We need Russia” pleas will meet no response
(FIIA) The European Union has lost a significant part of its soft power in Russia. It is no longer viewed as a success story worth being a part of, or…
Russia “Understanders” in Europe: Discourses, Communication, Consequences
(PONARS Policy Memo) The Ukraine conflict reinforced the desire of Kremlin policymakers to establish connections with a range of anti-status-quo groups in Europe. Moscow’s broad aim is to catalyze support for…