Emil Avdaliani on how Abkhazia’s internal problems signal Moscow’s changing tactics towards the unrecognized regions in the former Soviet space
Political actors
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Denis Volkov considers the changing dynamics of public support for Vladimir Putin
Ivan Preobrazhensky on the “resignation” of Vladislav Surkov and what that means for east Ukraine
Ben Noble on how Putin hasn’t yet nailed down precisely what will happen in 2024
Olesya Zakharova on how a young Russian student is reframing his president’s ideas of civic responsibility
Tatyana Stanovaya on the transformations that await Russia’s political system in 2020
Alexander Morozov describes the first 90 days after a hypothetical death of the head of state
Tatyana Stanovaya considers the fate of Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu in the context of a transition of power
Neil Hauer on how Ramzan Kadyrov’s new round of purges reveal a deep-rooted insecurity
Julian Waller on the evolution of ‘Smart Voting’: 2011 vs. 2019
Tatyana Stanovaya considers the significance and consequences of the FSB’s growing internal conflicts
Areg Galstyan on Putin’s and Trump’s foreign policy views and prospects for Russian-American relations