Commemorating Boris Nemtsov
(UT Blog) Words kill. Discourses matter. Whoever physically triggered the gun that killed Boris Nemtsov, one of the most charismatic Russian opposition leaders in Moscow, his death on February 27th…
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Why Did the Bear Become so Belligerent? The Meaning of Ukraine for Russia
Last year was a decisive one for Russia. It graciously hosted the Olympic Games only to swiftly annex Crimea and directly intervene in eastern Ukraine. In short order, the friendly…
What does Boris Nemtsov’s murder mean for Russia?
(The Monkey Cage/WP) Like many others, I was shocked and saddened by last week’s murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who I actually had the pleasure of interviewing many years ago. In…
Gorenburg: Russia has ambitions of restoring its blue water navy in the long term
(The Diplomat) In the last two years, Russia’s second-biggest fleet, the Pacific Fleet, has been receiving new ships for the first time since the collapse of the Soviet Union. In 2013…
Hale: Media propaganda plays a key role in bolstering Putin’s popularity
(CNN) The economy's in the tank, the currency's crumbling, and he's risking diplomatic isolation for doubling down on Ukraine. So how is it that Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity is…
Kremlin Could Turn the Economy Around
(The Moscow Times) A distinct note of hopelessness crept into official government statements regarding the economy in February. The problems the country is facing are obvious, but what are lacking are new proposals for solving them and new people ready…
Moshes: The EU’s position is noble… but much more serious countermeasures will be required soon
(VOA) BRUSSELS—When the so-called Minsk II deal was signed on February 12, everyone knew its implementation would be — in the words of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko — "very difficult."…
U.S. should keep force as option for Ukraine
(CNN) With reports that violence in Ukraine isspreading beyond separatist-controlled areas, it is clear the so-called Minsk-II ceasefire between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels in the Donbas is teetering.…
After Debaltseve—Is There Chance for Ceasefire?
(EDM) It is entirely correct to say that the “Minsk Two” agreement, reached on February 12, after painstakingly long talks between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany, was broken…
Two Guys Discussing Russia: Can TV in Russia Control Reality?
(Video Series) (Special Guest!) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov, on their new talk show “Two Guys Discussing Russia over Pastries,” invited Andrey Makarychev to address…