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Opinion
Olga Lautman
From Assad's Backer to His Sanctuary, Russia Has Been Humiliated
Despite failing to keep the brutal Syrian dictator in office, Russia still wants to show it is a loyal ally to authoritarian regimes across the globe.
Dalibor Rohac
Why Is Slovakia's Prime Minister Cozying Up to Putin?
There are signs that Robert Fico's affinity with Russia goes beyond rhetoric into policy.
5 Min read
Inna Bondarenko
Why Benedict Cumberbatch Narrating Navalny's Memoirs Matters
Showing support for Russia's undemocratic opposition can be unfashionable. But spreading Navalny's story is a reminder of what we fight for.
4 Min read
Alexander Shulga
Putin's Nuclear Threats Scare Russians Too
Just like with mobilization, Russians are uneasy when the war has the potential to affect them personally.
4 Min read
Timofei Martynenko
Why Russia's Opposition Must Not Abandon the Russian Flag
Anti-Kremlin activists have to show Russians that they stand for their dignity. Abandoning a familiar and unifying symbol undermines that.
6 Min read
Madi Kapparov
Kazakhstan Must Break Free From its Economic Alliance With Russia
The Eurasian Economic Union means Kazakhstan suffers from the sanctions on Russia and even inadvertently funds the war. It's time to leave.
5 Min read
Alexei Gorinov’s Last Word in Court: ‘Let’s Stop This Bloody, Needless Massacre’
"Isn't it time to leave our neighbors alone and deal with our own snowballing domestic problems?"
3 Min read
Jason O'Toole
Ireland Is Playing into the Kremlin's Hands With Its Pretense of Neutrality
In the eyes of Moscow, Ireland is already lending support to the Untied States and NATO. It should step off the sidelines and join the alliance.
5 Min read
Ruth Deyermond
How Should the West Respond to Russia’s Missile Threats?
It would be a mistake to believe that Russia's hostility would reduce or disappear if the West limited or withdrew its support to Ukraine.
4 Min read
Anton Zemlianyi
NGO Indifference to Ukrainian POWs Is as Deadly as Russian Weapons
The International Committee of the Red Cross has repeatedly failed to do its duty of protecting Ukrainian prisoners in Russian jails.
4 Min read
Aditya Pareek
How Can the West Stop India Turning To Moscow? Use a Carrot, Not a Stick
India sees itself as aligned equally with Russia and the West. The U.S. and its allies should offer profitable alternatives to partnering with Moscow.
5 Min read
Jason Corcoran
Russia’s Economy Is Spoiling as Putin Struggles to Balance Guns and Butter
With skyrocketing prices for basic goods and record high inflation, Russia is feeling the strain of its over-cooked war economy.
6 Min read
Nigel Gould-Davies
The Global Threat of Russia's International Partnerships
There are no clear limits on how far Moscow can push. But nor is there any sign that the West has the leadership to respond.
3 Min read
Maria Vyushkova
Putin Pulls From Stalin’s Playbook in Sending North Koreans Disguised as Buryats to Ukraine
Buryats' role in the Korean War and the Russian invasion of Ukraine are two episodes of the same story: an Indigenous minority being exploited in imperial...
4 Min read
Alexander Dubowy
The Kremlin Said Trump-Putin Phone Call Never Happened. Why?
Denying that the conversation took place, when evidence suggests it does, is part of Moscow's strategy to make the U.S. look unreliable.
4 Min read
Oksana Kuzan
A Ukrainian Drone Struck the Caspian Sea. It's a Headache for the Kremlin
Dagestan has been the site of some of the most prominent anti-Kremlin demonstrations throughout the war. More could be on the way.
3 Min read
Alexander Babin
Joe Biden Comedy Bids ‘Goodbye’ to Intelligent Russian TV Satire
Any chuckles are laden with cringe in this unfunny show following Joe Biden through the contrasts between Russia and the West.
5 Min read
Robert Amsterdam
Religious Freedom Is Under Attack in Wartime Ukraine
The West must continue to support Ukraine. But this must not come at the cost of a crackdown on civil liberties.
5 Min read
Saahil Menon
Russia Supporting Houthi Rebels Is Diplomatic Suicide
A notorious Russian arms dealer is selling weapons to the Iran-backed militia, risking Moscow's delicate relationship with the Gulf States.
3 Min read
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