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Towards a Russian Internet?

By Violaine D’Ortona , Jonathan Lehne and Maiting Zhuang

The internet enables information and opinions to flow rapidly and at low cost, including across national borders. It all…

“Extraordinary” Ordinary Elections in Armenia

By Vardan Baghdasaryan

On June 7, Armenia holds parliamentary elections following a competitive and aggressive campaign. The central battlegrou…

How Polarised Is Support for Ukraine Across Europe?

By Jonathan Lehne and Maiting Zhuang

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered broad public support across Western democracies. Since then, sup…

Migration Shocks and Voting: Evidence from Ukrainian Migration to Poland

By Dariia Mykhailyshyna and David Zuchowski

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine triggered two massive inflows of Ukrainians into Poland: conflict-induced labor migr…

Do Election Results Shape Legitimacy Perceptions in Autocracy?

By Anastasiia Arbuzova

Elections remain a central feature of many authoritarian regimes despite widespread manipulation and limited political c…

Improving Women’s Political Representation Beyond Gender Quotas

By Pamela Campa and Perihan Saygin

While gender gaps in politics have narrowed considerably in recent decades, large disparities remain in several countrie…

The Russian Economy in the Fog of War | New Report

A new report highlights the growing instability of the Russian economy as it grapples with the effects of war and sancti…

Russia in Africa: What the Literature Reveals and Why It Matters

By Maria Perrotta Berlin

Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has become increasingly isolated. In an attempt to…