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opinion Michele A. Berdy

It's Time to Take a Stand in Russian

What do стоить and стоять have in common? Not much - oh, except for one very important thing.
Nigel Gould-Davies

Russia Policy Priorities for a Biden Presidency

A Biden administration would see a major shift in presidential attitudes towards Russia and Putin personally, which is unlikely to be welcome in Moscow...
Elizabeth Buchanan

Russia’s Grand Arctic Plan Will Face Tough Hurdles

Having a roadmap for development is one thing, getting there is another.
Mark Galeotti

No Country for Old Spooks: Reshuffle at the Top of the FSB Will Set the Tone for Remainder of Putin Era

The offhand way that one of the most powerful men most people haven’t heard of was dismissed may say something even about the Navalny case.
Temur Umarov

Who’s In Charge Following Revolution in Kyrgyzstan?

Sadyr Japarov’s rise was fueled by a combination of two political assets: popular radical rhetoric and influential connections.
Michele A. Berdy

Everything Has a Price in Russian

Is it worth reading? How much does it cost? It's nothing. All this for the price of one word: стоить.
Tatyana Stanovaya

A Farewell to Trump? Russia’s Elite Braces for U.S. Elections

The ruling elite is divided over who would be Russia's best bet in the U.S. presidential race.
Anna Arutunyan

In Russia’s Near Abroad, Its Influence Is More Optics Than Substance

Putin’s foreign policy has been to establish a presence in foreign countries to disrupt or influence without a coherent strategy for an actual end.
Michele A. Berdy

The With, By, From, Per, About Preposition

Getting Russian prepositions and cases right is my life's goal. Judging by "c" I've got a long way to go.
Maxim Suchkov

In Nagorno-Karabakh, Russia Faces an Unenviable Task

Whichever way you look at it, the menu of Russia’s options ranges from bad to worse.
Fyodor Lukyanov

Is Russia's Dialogue with the EU Coming to an End?

Sergei Lavrov's recent comments on the EU may sound extreme, but they were a long time in the making.
Mark Galeotti

EU’s Navalny Sanctions Miss the Mark

I cannot help but feel the pressure to act sometimes forces governments to do something soon, rather than do something smart.
Sergey Parkhomenko

In Memoriam: Irina Slavina, Journalist and Champion of Truth

Time after time, Irina Slavina had been the target of persecution, until she could no longer go on.
Michele A. Berdy

Fast as a Russian Fly

Russians not only like to go fast, they like to talk about going fast.
Simon Saradzhyan

Time For Russia and Other Great Powers to Move From Words to Actions to End Karabakh War

Russia should use its formidable leverage to bring Azerbaijani and Armenian diplomats to the negotiating table.
Alexander Gabuev

The Scramble for Power in Kyrgyzstan

The situation in Kyrgyzstan is in some ways similar to its last two revolutions. The difference is world and regional powers' reluctance to get involved...
Marianna Belenkaya

5 Years On, Russia's Syria Intervention Poses More Questions Than Answers

Moscow saved Assad, but it has now become a hostage to the latter’s euphoria of victory and its refusal to be flexible in the political dialogue.
Alexander Baunov

The Kremlin Takes On a Resurrected Navalny

The Kremlin's accusations against the opposition politician are an attempt to marginalize Navalny amid his post-poisoning prominence.
Domitilla Sagramoso

Why the Stakes in the Nagorno-Karabakh War Are So Much Higher This Time Round

Radical changes in the dynamics of the region over the past 25 years mean international actors have divided interests.
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