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What More Besides Weapons Does Ukraine Need to Survive as a Nation?

As of today, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has persisted for a year. While several countries have helped Ukraine w…

Leading Experts Advocate Tougher Sanctions Against Russia in the Wake of Year-long Aggression Against Ukraine

As of today, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has persisted for a year. While several countries have helped Ukraine w…

Political Repressions in Russia and Crimes Against Humanity Committed in the Soviet Union

Alexandra Polivanova on political repressions in Russia and the work of Memorial, Russian civil society organization and…

The Bleak Economic Future of Russia

By Maria Perrotta Berlin and Jesper Roine

Is the Russian economy “surprisingly resilient” to sanctions and actions of the West? The short answer is no. On the con…

Sergei Guriev: Spin Dictators, Information Wars, and the Conflict in Ukraine

In recent decades, a new generation of media-savvy authoritarian leaders has emerged. They have adapted their strategies…

Sanctions on Russia: How They Impact Europe Energy Security and the Region

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, Western sanctions are beginning to chip away at the Kremlin’s war machine. Althoug…

Securing Women’s Safety at the Time of War

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, millions of women are facing grave risks from displacement, violence, and…

The Tragedies in the Soviet Countryside of the Early 1930s: Research Frontiers and Rival Interpretations of the Famines

By Lennart Samuelson

In November 2018, Viktor Kondrashin, expert historian on the Soviet famine in the early 1930s, organized a workshop at t…