Online platforms in China are awash with Russian propaganda on the Ukraine conflict, Beijing’s attempt to stoke anti-Western feelings.
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News about the struggle for democracy in Russia. Russia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.
Who Are Russia’s Oligarchs And Can They Sway Putin?
After years of helping Putin dominate Russia, it is critical to assess the power that the oligarchs have over him has he attacks Ukraine.
DeSantis’ Political Shock Jock Strays From Her Academic Roots
The firebrand communications expert pushing out combative messages for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was not always a politically-motivated shock jock.
Russia Seeks 13-Year Jail Term For Kremlin Critic Navalny
Russian prosecutors asked a court to sentence Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to 13 years on charges of fraud and contempt of court.
Putin Falls Into The Dictator Trap
The risks of miscalculation are compounded, psychology research has shown, by the fact that power literally goes to your head, expert.
How China Is Backing Russia In Ukraine
Through a variety of information channels, Beijing is framing the conflict on Putin’s terms, promoting pro-Kremlin narratives.
PODCAST: Russia And Ukraine – How We Got Here
Was the war in Ukraine inevitable? What is Vladimir Putin trying to achieve? What does the conflict say about Ukraine as a democracy?
The Time To Get Behind Alexeï Navalny Is Now
We are interdependent in our assumed divided lands. Praise for the imprisoned Navalny. Here is a man dedicated to justice and freedom for all.
Russian Court Sentences Crimean Journalist To 19 Years In Prison
On Thursday, March 10, the Southern District Military Court in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don unjustly sentenced Bekirov.
A Tale Of Two Dictators: The Stalinization Of Russia
Putin is a 21st-century tyrant, populist and nationalist, and a practitioner of 21st-century identity politics, whereas Stalin was a Marxist.