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June 30, 2026
Death and the Kremlin
The sudden death of Sergey Ivanov, one of Putin’s closest allies and his former KGB colleague, has revived discussion about the post-Putin Kremlin.
June 26, 2026
Armenia’s New Pro-Russian Opposition Leader
As Armenia cemented its shift to the West in June’s election, a new Kremlin-aligned opposition emerged, giving Moscow a way to build influence and sow division.
June 26, 2026
Washington Can Change the South Caucasus
Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory in Armenia shows the way forward for the region, especially if the US plays a big role.
June 25, 2026
An Ecosystem of Truth: Russian Independent Media in Exile
Russian independent media is a strategic asset in the struggle against the Russian dictatorship and its influence abroad.
June 25, 2026
Sowing the Seeds of Renewal: Russian Higher Education in Exile
Exiled Russian academics are building independent educational initiatives that preserve scholarship and train a new generation of students for a post-authoritarian future.
June 25, 2026
Dissent Across Borders: Russian Human Rights Organizations in Exile
Despite the Kremlin's greatest efforts to silence Russian human rights organizations, they have adapted and continue to generate impact.
June 25, 2026
Russian Civil Society in Exile
Despite severe repression, Russian civil society groups remain a critical bastion for democracy.
June 24, 2026
Ukraine: Founding Member No. 1 of Europe’s New Defense Alliance
Any new European defense system must have the continent’s most battle-hardened military at its heart. Step forward, Ukraine.
June 24, 2026
Merkel, Ukraine, and the Long Tail of Finlandization
The legacy of Finlandization extends far beyond most people’s understanding and can be useful in combating Russia.