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DISPATCHES FROM DAGESTAN

‘How Can We Survive When the Land Is Gone?’ In Dagestan, a Proud People Fights the Desert

Desertification, driven by climate change, is destroying the Nogai people’s grasslands and livelihoods.
DISPATCHES FROM DAGESTAN

As the Caspian Sea Disappears, Life Goes on for Those Living by Its Shores

Scientists predict the world’s largest inland sea will shrink by a quarter due to climate change by the end of the century.
opinion Sam Greene

How to Speak With Moscow When There's Nothing to Talk About

Putin now has to deal with an American administration that expects little from Moscow, wants even less, and to add insult to injury, is unperturbed.
opinion Maxim Samorukov

Events in Czechia and Belarus Cement Eastern Europe’s New Divide

With the weekend’s developments in the Czech Republic and Belarus, the new border between Russia and the West is solidifying.
opinion Maxim Samorukov

Are Russia and Ukraine Sliding Into War?

It's unlikely either side intends to unleash a war, but the absence of rational motives does not preclude the crisis spiraling out of control.
opinion Vladimir Frolov

Biden Called Putin a Killer. Will That Change Anything?

Although Moscow will show restraint in its foreign policy response to “Biden’s slam”, its response at home promises to be much tougher.
opinion Kirill Krivosheev

Why Russia Is Hedging Its Bets in Afghanistan

Moscow doesn’t see the current Afghan government as autonomous, and is trying to strike a balance between all the different forces at play.
Kyrgyzstan march

Kyrgyz Activists Face Women's Day Violence From 'Patriots'

Gender equality in Central Asia's most politically turbulent country has taken a back seat to what conservatives call "traditional values."
Vtimes Podcast

How the Internet Is Changing Politic‪s

A new joint podcast series of VTimes and New Economic School (NES) that focuses on the Russian economy, healthcare system, education, and personal investments...
opinion Yevgenia Albats

How Amnesty International Failed Alexei Navalny

Putin and his entourage will be forever grateful for Amnesty International's decision to strip Navalny of his 'prisoner of conscience status.'
opinion Vladimir Frolov

How Russia Deals With the West After Navalny's Jailing

"Forgive the United States, ignore France and punish Germany," is Russia's newfound motto as pressure on the country rises.
opinion Olivia Lazard

Moscow's Climate Change Dilemma

Russia risks paying for its climate change inaction over the coming decade.
2021 LOOK AHEAD

Russia in 2021: Will the Economy Recover?

Russia’s economy is handling the coronavirus better than most. But austerity, bruised businesses and cautious consumers set the stage for a slow recovery...
2021 LOOK AHEAD

Russia in 2021: A Corporate Reckoning?

The pandemic exposed deep divides in Russia’s corporate world. How will the recovery play out?
Tug-of-war

With Lake Baikal’s Key Protections Set to Expire, Russian Eco-Activists Sound the Alarm

Environmental experts and activists say upcoming deregulation could do significant harm to the lake's unique ecosystem.
opinion Michael Kofman

A Look at the Military Lessons of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

It would be a mistake for great and middle powers to ignore the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
LONG READ

Is the WHO Too Soft on Russia?

Critics fear Russia is using the WHO’s structural weaknesses to validate its coronavirus approach.
opinion Simon Saradzhyan

Putin’s Nagorno-Karabakh Calculus Can Undermine Russian Clout in FSU

Russia’s decision not to employ leverage to stop the conflict in its early stages made a lasting impression on its allies.
opinion Vladimir Frolov

No Longer 'Ours': With a Biden White House, the Kremlin Is Facing a Tough New Reality

The problem for Moscow is not so much the deterioration of relations under Biden: it is the readiness of the White House to minimize these relations.
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