The Navalny Phenomenon
Alexei Navalny is sentenced to 32 months in prison, and his international influence continues to grow. Continue reading
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Taking It To The Streets: Confronting the Putin-Lukashenka Axis
Protestors in Russia and Belarus unite behind their common goals to confront corruption and end political oppression. Continue reading
Protest mood spreads from Belarus to Russia as calls grow for post-Soviet change
The simultaneous unrest in Russia and Belarus tightly binds the fates of Vladimir Putin and Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Continue reading
Navalny vs. Putin
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is once again behind bars. How much danger is he in, and how much trouble can he cause for Putin’s regime while detained? Continue reading
Navalny’s Homecoming
Alexei Navalny returns to Russia just five months after surviving an assassination attempt by the Kremlin. Continue reading
Vladimir Putin has nothing but bad options in Belarus
If Putin replaces Lukashenka, he risks confirming the idea that a post-Soviet leader can be toppled by a social uprising. Continue reading
Weird Scenes Inside The Kremlin
Rumor has it that Putin is gravely ill, and the State Duma passed the first round of a bill to grant former presidents special privileges. Are Kremlin leaders preparing for a succession? Continue reading
Putin’s Bad Year
Has Putin lost his mojo? Continue reading
Putin’s Dark Ecosystem
Brian Whitmore returns to Project CONNECT to examine the deadly influence and destruction of organized crime under Putin’s leadership. Continue reading
The Systemic Roots of Russian Revisionism
Brian Whitmore briefs Russia Strategic Initiative on the cause of tensions between Russia’s oligarchic leadership and Western governments. Continue reading