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🚀 New Research Paper : The Rise of Soviet Asian and African Studies in the Era of Decolonization 🔗 therussiaprogram.org/onlinepaper_17 Just published by The Russia Program at GW. Our new research dives into the emergence and evolution of Soviet-era academic engagement with Asia and…

Once famed for vodka, Russia is sobering up. Alcohol consumption is down 40% since the early 2000s. Turns out kale smoothies and gym memberships are the new national pastime. Read the analysis russiapost.info/economy/russia…

What is Putin’s idea of “peace” in Ukraine? According to Russian strategists, Putin wants to reshape Ukraine politically, not just militarily. Peace talks are a tool to flip the country — not end the war. Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/putin…

Is Armenia sliding toward authoritarianism? Pashinyan jails priests, raids Etchmiadzin, and detains opposition MPs over an alleged coup. Church-state tensions hit boiling point. Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/armen…

Russia is shifting to a wartime economy: more state control, defense profits, and elite purges. A new era of militarized capitalism is emerging. Read the analysis russiapost.info/economy/mobili…

Russia's agricultural sector is cracking. Grain yields down 20–40% in top regions. Seed import bans are forcing farmers to plant low-quality domestic seeds. Official forecasts remain optimistic—but reality looks grim. russiapost.info/economy/agricu…

💼🇷🇺 "Doing business in 1990s Russia? You didn’t just need a lawyer—you needed a bodyguard." therussiaprogram.org/satinsky_archi… After the Soviet collapse, Western businessmen rushed into Russia chasing gold-rush opportunities. What they found was a jungle of mafia clans, bribes, and…

🚨 Sharp Rise in Politicized Prosecutions in Russia New data from our research reveals a chilling trend: Russia is dramatically expanding its use of criminal law to suppress dissent. therussiaprogram.org/politicized_law 🔺 "Inciting terrorism or justification of such" (Art. 205.2) cases…

Russia nationalizes Domodedovo Airport, citing “strategic risk” from foreign ties. A major rollback of post-Soviet privatization. Read the analysis ⬇️ russiapost.info/economy/domode…

Russia logged 655 internet shutdowns in June—a global record. Flights grounded, businesses stalled, entire regions offline. Official excuse: "Ukrainian drone threats." Reality: A digital blackout state? Read the analysis: russiapost.info/digest/interne…

A war waged by a minority: Most Russians aren’t eager to fight, but a steady stream of paid soldiers keeps Putin’s war going. Read the analysis: russiapost.info/society/majori…

🚨New research paper. How law in Russia has evolved into a tool of authoritarian governance? Russian law enforcement has become a tool of statecraft—not just crime-fighting. From branding NGOs as “foreign agents” and “undesirable” to silencing independent media, religion, and…

Armenia is pulling away from Russia, step by step: freezing CSTO participation, ignoring summits, and questioning Russian defense guarantees. Moscow’s influence in the South Caucasus is fading. Read the analysis: russiapost.info/politics/russi…

Russia’s ‘military Keynesianism’ has redirected massive state funds to weapon-making regions, frontline families & veterans. But rising inflation, budget strain & social inequality loom large. Can this war-driven model be sustained? russiapost.info/society/war_to…

Political scientist Nikolay Mitrokhin offers an update on the latest developments in the war in Ukraine, where Russian missile and drone attacks are taking an increasing toll, with a long-awaited ceasefire remaining elusive. russiapost.info/politics/battl… #UkraineRussiaWar️️

Russia slams U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as “provocative” and destabilizing. While Tehran’s centrifuges were hit, its uranium stockpile remains. Moscow warns the region is edging toward a wider conflict. russiapost.info/digest/strikes…

Russia’s internet crackdown deepens: VPN info banned, DPI blocks evade tools, Cloudflare throttled. Censorship is evolving fast. Read the analysis russiapost.info/society/intern…

Our director Marlene Laruelle is in @RussiaPost_tw with an article on the "Dark Enlightenment," related historical movements in Russia, and the ideological bridges being built between the U.S. and Russia. Check it out! @IERES_GWU @RussiaProgram russiapost.info/politics/dark_…

Life satisfaction in Russia hits a new record: 🔹 89% of Russians say they’re satisfied with their lives 🔻 Only 10% are dissatisfied Satisfaction has steadily grown — from 59% in Feb 2000 to 89% in April 2024 Source: Levada-Center

The “Dark Enlightenment” is gaining traction—anti-democracy, pro-tech monarchy. Its ideas echo in Russia’s authoritarian drift: hierarchy over equality, control over freedom. Silicon Valley meets Kremlin logic. Read the analysis by Marlene Laruelle russiapost.info/politics/dark_…