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April 27, 2021
The Successful Campaign to Block Matthew Rojansky’s Appointment Is Ominous for Biden’s Russia Policy
Recalibrating our relations to Russia—and reducing the tensions around Ukraine and the Russian border—surely must be part of that effort.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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April 26, 2021
As Alexey Navalny’s Health Deteriorates, the Movement’s Momentum Flags
But across Russia, another kind of power is building.
Vadim Nikitin
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February 23, 2021
Here’s What Leaders Facing Global Crises Can Learn From Mikhail Gorbachev
His radical stances on security are needed as much now as when he was in power.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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January 28, 2021
Alexei Navalny Grows More Powerful Every Time Putin Talks About Him
One day we may look back on January 2021 as the beginning of the end of Putin’s reign.
Vadim Nikitin
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September 30, 2020
Stephen F. Cohen Kept the Faith
Steve’s insistence on speaking the truth about Ukraine and US-Russia relations cost him—but he never gave up.
Lev Golinkin
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September 2, 2020
As Alexei Navalny’s Life Hangs in the Balance, So Does the Fate of the Russian Opposition
The Russian opposition leader’s unique gift for uniting disparate people, ideas, and movements undoubtedly helped make him a target.
Vadim Nikitin
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August 18, 2020
The Factory Joins the Square: Putin’s Nightmare Unfolds in Belarus
To overcome further economic stagnation that could lead to unrest, Russia will have to wrestle with a sizable Soviet legacy.
Stephen Crowley
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August 7, 2020
Russia Needs a New Gorbachev
A dialogue between the Russian government and people protesting in the streets is still possible.
Nadezhda Azhgikhina
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July 7, 2020
Our Nation Needs a Wake-Up Call to the Nuclear Threat
A new book sounds the alarm.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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April 20, 2020
Russian Officials Dawdled as the Coronavirus Took Hold
Now Muscovites are being forced to use QR codes as travel permits.
Alec Luhn