Thousands of Muscovites joined a protest rally in the center of the Russian capital on Sunday
Russia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Liberals in 2017 – SMILE!
The hard right’s flank has opened. This is not empowering for them, it spells disaster as the bulk of decent Americans and all liberals turn on the Republican Party with full force.
A Look at Energy Companies Lobbying On Russia-Focused Bills
Major energy giants have been lobbying federal lawmakers not only on proposed sanctions
Foreign Election Interference Fears Gains Traction in Europe
Fears have been voiced in several European countries that elections could be marred by manipulation
The Most Tumultuous 100 Days In The White House Ever
Saturday April 29th, 2017, marked the 100th day of The Trump’s Presidency and, although his base is still backing him up, it has been a very tumultuous time in America and around the world.
Russia’s Shadow-War In A Wary Europe
The combative populist Marine Le Pen of the right-wing National Front flew to Moscow to meet with Putin
How Alexei Navalny Presses the Kremlin For Change
Navalny is the only figure with any chance of unseating President Vladimir Putin in the 2018 elections
New Concerns About Hacking at Brexit Voter Registration Site
Foreign hackers may have targeted the British government’s voter registration site before Brexit
Wrecking Foreign Policy
Given his “transactional” personal psychology and lifetime of terrible business decisions, Trump’s defunding of State is also the obvious logical conclusion of decades of Republican policy.
On Building International Bridges to Russia’s New Generation
Track II conferences and exchanges can bring together state officials and experts from both sides