Russia Matters

Levada polls show that 80% of Russians consider their own country “great,” while few view Western countries similarly, although polls also show a recent uptick in positive views of these countries and Ukraine.

In one shape or another, the Wagner Group is likely to continue operating in the interests of Putin’s regime outside Russia, regardless of whether it comes under MoD command and the costs of doing so.

Our analysis of GOP primary candidates' public statements about the Russian-Ukrainian war revealed that even as Republican voters' opinions change, these candidates tend to stand their ground on whether and how the U.S. should continue to support Kyi...

Levada polls show more Russians continue to prefer the launch of peace negotiations over continuing war—except among those with strongly-held opinions

Given what we know about mutinies around the globe, we should not assume Prigozhin’s rebellion will be a one-off, an expert argues.

While some believe the answer is an unequivocal yes, others argue there are no easy answers and call for caution. Check out our survey of some of America’s most prominent experts on post-Soviet Eurasia for more.

Ukraine has managed to maintain a human-centric approach toward AI use, but Western militaries still need to agree on how to use AI after its debut in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Deus ex machina or not, we should be thankful that this struggle for power within the Russian ruling elite did not acquire a nuclear dimension.