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Resisting Mother Russia

How Putin’s Dominant Party Keeps the Opposition at Bay

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Remember the Ukrainians

A Yalie of Ukrainian descent describes why the nation will rise up once again

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In Poland, One Apple a Day Keeps Putin Away

For many Poles, cider and apples taste better than anything else this summer, and that’s because they have the flavour of patriotism.

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Paranoia and Propaganda: A War of Words in Ukraine

This war is waged with two types of weapons: deadly arms and conspiracy-fueled propaganda.

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What Next in Ukraine: War, Peace or “Frozen Conflict”?

Some may have thought that after Russia seized and annexed Crimea in March it would agree to a peaceful resolution of the crisis, but the Ukraine crisis has never been just about Crimea.

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An Interview with Strobe Talbott, President of the Brookings Institution

President of the Brookings Institution

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Building BRICS: An Assessment of the New Development Bank

Rhea Kumar explores how the New Development Bank may change the global financial order.

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As the Ruble Plummets, What’s Putin’s Next Move?

Over the past fifteen years Putin has handled threats to his leadership not through reform, but fear and nationalism.

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From the Kremlin to Cross Campus: Russian Ambassador Talks U.S. Relations

The Russian Ambassador to the U.S. spoke at Yale, dishing on Snowden, Ukraine, and what he reads when he wakes up.

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Reconciliation at the G7 Summit

President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel set hard feelings aside for the summit in Germany.

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Putin Raises the Stakes Following Rocky UN Summit

By supporting the Assad government with military force and international promises, he changed the Syrian conflict from a proxy war to one openly involving international powers.

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An Interview with Rosemary DiCarlo, Jackson Institute Senior Fellow and...

When I was working at the U.S. mission, in the morning I could be doing Yemen, then Ukraine in the middle of the day, and Syria at the end.

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“We Live on the Edge of a Razor”: Inside Putin’s Prisons

On January 14, the Russian government banned fenya, the traditional slang of Russian prisons. Lina Volin '19 explores how the ban is just one aspect of human rights issues in Russia, behind prison...

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Reset, Again?

What does Trump's rise mean for Russia?

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Not So Dope Anymore: The Consequences of Russia’s Steroid Scandal

Russian athletes have been banned from representing their country in the 2016 Olympics after a widespread doping scandal. How will the Kremlin respond?

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The Polish Constitutional Crisis

How will Poland's Euroskeptic parliament affect the country's standing in the European Union? What about its relationship with Russia? Katie Kidney explains the Polish constitutional crisis.

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The Ceasefire in Syria

Alexander O'Neill explains what the recent Syrian ceasefire accomplishes, and what it doesn't.

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Edward Snowden: Patriot or Traitor?

Should the hero of Oliver Stone's new movie be pardoned or brought back the U.S. to stand trial?

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The Trump International

Chloe Kimball examines support for Trump around the world.

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Russia the Trolls

The Russian consul general has been accused of trolling the United States by requesting to monitor the 2016 election.

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