Simon Saradzhyan

Simon Saradzhyan is the founding director of Russia Matters and the assistant director of the U.S.-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. 

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New Principles of Russia’s Nuclear Deterrence Liberalize Conditions for Use, Unsurprisingly

Simon Saradzhyan November 19, 2024

As widely expected, the Kremlin has unveiled the new edition of Russia’s official nuclear doctrine, “Basic Princ

Competing Views on Russia

Marco Rubio on Russia and Ukraine

Simon Saradzhyan, Angelina Flood November 15, 2024 RM Exclusives
Donald Trump has tapped the Florida senator for the position of Secretary of State. Check out our compilation of Rubio's views on Russia, Ukraine and more.
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BRICS Overtook G-7 in Key Components of National Power—So What?

Simon Saradzhyan October 23, 2024

As Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts the first summit of BRICS+ in Tatarstan’s capita

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Poll: Majority of Russians Would Oppose Returning Land Even if Putin Decides To Return it as Part of Peace Deal

Simon Saradzhyan October 17, 2024

A majority of Russians would support ending hostilities and launching peace negotiations, according to the results of a September 2024 poll by Russia's 

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Does Western Help With Missile Targeting Cross Putin’s Red Line in War Against Ukraine?

Simon Saradzhyan September 18, 2024

To hear Vladimir Putin say it the other day, NATO countries assisting Ukraine in collecting and using information for its strikes against targets inside Russia would

Debate

Simon Saradzhyan September 18, 2024
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Majority of Russians Favor Talks to End Ukraine War, But 1/3 Support Use of Nukes

Simon Saradzhyan July 18, 2024

The Levada Center has released the results of its monthly polling of Russians on Russia’s war in Ukraine and its broader stand-off with NATO.

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Russian Wargame Practicing Tactical Nukes Use Is Warning to West

Simon Saradzhyan May 22, 2024

The Russian defense ministry has just launched a multi-phase exercise near Ukraine meant to prepare its forces for using non-strategic nuclear weapons (NSNWs).

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Polls Show Record Low Number of Russians Willing to Permanently Move Abroad

Simon Saradzhyan April 12, 2024

The share of Russians who would like to leave Russia for permanent residence in another country has reached a record low, according to the results of a

book review

Thomas Graham on Why and How America Should Start Getting Russia Right

Simon Saradzhyan October 19, 2023 RM Exclusives
The U.S. needs to get Russia right, which requires America to see Russia “plainly and without sentiment,” Graham writes in his new book.
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