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Everything you need to know about the Russian art of ‘kompromat’

(WP) On Tuesday, news broke—in rather sensational fashion—that U.S. intelligence agencies had briefed both President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump on the possibility that Russia possesses compromising information on Trump. While questions continue to swirlabout the…

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What happens if a U.S. presidential candidate withdraws (or dies) before the election is over?

(Washington Post) As I was wrapping up a phone call with my mother recently, she mentioned she had just one more question for me: Exactly what happens if a U.S. presidential…

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Tweeting Turkey, or how social media may have fundamentally changed the future of coups

(Washington Post) On Friday, I received an alert on my phone that a coup attempt was underway in Turkey. Rather than turn on the TV — or even open the app of the…

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Why the Brexit referendum might not be the last word on Britain’s EU Membership

(Washington Post) Despite the results of the Brexit referendum, some are still questioning whether Britain will actually leave the European Union. At the moment, no one knows for what sure will happen, especially given…

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This is what just happened in Ukraine and why

(WP) Yesterday, the president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, issued a call for the current prime minister of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, to resign, after which Yatsenyuk survived a vote of no confidence. To help make sense of…

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Why we should be confident that Putin is genuinely popular in Russia

(WP) Tuesday brings yet another dramatic development in the story of Russia’s relationship with the West. Monday, it was the possibility of improving relations in the wake of French President Francois Hollande’s decision to…

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Here are options for responding to Russia’s media strategy

(WP) As the world’s attention again turns to whether the U.S. and Russia can cooperate, this time in Syria, it is important to be aware of the different impediments that stand in…

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Moscow Mayoral Election: Results from Exit Polls Look Like Numbers that Can Provoke Protest in National Elections

I wanted to make a quick initial observation about today’s Moscow mayoral election. The exit polls are showing the opposition leader Alexei Navalny doing better than expected at close to…

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Reactions to Obama’s Decision to Cancel Summit with Putin in September

(The Monkey Cage) Earlier today the White House announced that President Obama would cancel his planned September summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Here are some thoughts on this decision from my colleagues at PONARS Eurasia: Kimberly Marten, Barnard…

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References on Chechnya, the Caucasus, and Related Violence

(The Monkey Cage) I have been debating whether to write this post for the last few hours since rumors regarding the identity of the Boston marathon bombers and their Chechen origin began to spread.…

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Everything you need to know about the Russian art of ‘kompromat’

What happens if a U.S. presidential candidate withdraws (or dies) before the election is over?

Tweeting Turkey, or how social media may have fundamentally changed the future of coups

Why the Brexit referendum might not be the last word on Britain’s EU Membership

This is what just happened in Ukraine and why

Why we should be confident that Putin is genuinely popular in Russia

Here are options for responding to Russia’s media strategy

Moscow Mayoral Election: Results from Exit Polls Look Like Numbers that Can Provoke Protest in National Elections

Reactions to Obama’s Decision to Cancel Summit with Putin in September

References on Chechnya, the Caucasus, and Related Violence