Alec Luhn

Alec Luhn is a journalist focusing on global issues of good governance, human rights and activism, especially in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. He has written for publications in both the United States and Russia, including The Moscow Times, GlobalPost and Russian Life. His Twitter handle is @ASLuhn.

Articles

At G20, Politicians Push the Same Neoliberal Agenda That Got Us Into This Mess (Disaster Capitalism, Social Justice, Globalization)

Meanwhile, activists organized a counter-summit to discuss the problems world leaders were unwilling to address.

Alec Luhn

Despite His Politicized Trial, Aleksei Navalny Is Still a Divisive Figure in Russia (Activism, Regions and Countries, Electoral Politics)

The anti-corruption activist’s mayoral campaign in Moscow is dividing voters, while testing the country’s diminished opposition party.

Alec Luhn

Moscow's Reaction to Snowden Revelations: Relocate Servers to Russia (Law, World)

Russian lawmakers claim it would curb US access to Russian Internet data. But the real goal, critics say, would be to enable greater Russian surveillance over online activist activity.

Alec Luhn

Gay Pride Versus 'Gay Propaganda' (Gender and Sexuality, LGBT, Regions and Countries)

In Russia, activists struggle against rising homophobia and a government crack down on LGBT rights.

Alec Luhn

The Russian Optimist: An Interview With Opposition Rocker Yuri Shevchuk (Activism, Music, World)

The well-known musician talks about the adoption ban, Pussy Riot and the future of the opposition movement.

Katrina vanden Heuvel and Alec Luhn