Navalny’s Homecoming
Alexei Navalny returns to Russia just five months after surviving an assassination attempt by the Kremlin. Continue reading
Author Archives: Linsey
Vladimir Putin has nothing but bad options in Belarus
If Putin replaces Lukashenka, he risks confirming the idea that a post-Soviet leader can be toppled by a social uprising. Continue reading
The Great Hack
A stealthy cyber-attack allowed Russian hackers to spend months collecting information from numerous U.S. government agencies. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Third Revolution
Ukraine’s struggle for democracy continues in the midst of its most challenging revolution since independence. Continue reading
Uncharted Waters
President-elect Joseph R. Biden will inherit a rocky relationship with Moscow. Continue reading
The Looking-Glass War
The Kremlin’s shadowy, looking-glass war on the truth, on facts, and on Western institutions continues. Continue reading
Weird Scenes Inside The Kremlin
Rumor has it that Putin is gravely ill, and the State Duma passed the first round of a bill to grant former presidents special privileges. Are Kremlin leaders preparing for a succession? Continue reading
The Riga Conference 2020: Policy Brief
The West does not have a Putin problem, it has a Russia problem. Continue reading
Follow the Money
A new report by Josh Rudolph uncovers the Kremlin’s financial interference in governments across the globe. Continue reading
Power Vertical Podcast Returns Nov 6
Brian Whitmore resumes The Power Vertical Podcast on November 6 with special guest Mark Galeotti. Continue reading