by Michael Kimmage
Many Russia observers focus on the post-Soviet state’s grip on society but often miss its popular foundation—and how elements of Russian society enabled Putin’s rise.
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Many Russia observers focus on the post-Soviet state’s grip on society but often miss its popular foundation—and how elements of Russian society enabled Putin’s rise.
Read Moreby Michael McFaul
As long as Putin remains in power, changing Russia from the outside will be close to impossible. Washington’s strategy needs to recognize this reality.
Read Moreby Stephen Kotkin
For centuries, Russia has held geopolitical ambitions that exceed its capabilities. President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to secure Moscow a prominent place on the world stage follow this historical pattern.
Read Moreby John J. Mearsheimer
Having spent decades pushing east into Russia’s natural sphere of interest, Washington and its European allies share much of the responsibility for the Ukraine crisis.
Read Moreby Emma Ashford
In the United States, confrontational rhetoric and policies toward Russia—coming from both sides of the aisle—often ignore reality and preclude a more productive approach.
Read Moreby Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan
If the Kremlin wishes to move past Russia’s tsarist and Soviet history, it will have to rein in the seemingly untrammeled power of the country’s security services.
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