2024: Trends of the Year In Russia
These trends reflect significant shifts in political, social, and cultural landscapes, particularly within Russia.
2024: Repression as Applied Policy In Russia
One of the regime’s primary tools of repression has been the stigmatization associated with the “foreign agent” status.
2024: Resignation of Shoigu and Multivector Dynamics of the Special Military Operation
The resignation of Sergey Shoigu as Minister of Defense, accompanied by the purge of his associated political clan, emerged as the most significant development in 2024.
Escalation and the Collapse of Putin’s Gas Diplomacy in 2024
Therefore, if the Kremlin’s goal is a global agreement with the West, Russia must go “all in,” potentially demonstrating a nuclear strike.
Russian Political Analyst Tatiana Stanovaya on the Potential Trump-Kremlin Meeting
Renowned Russian political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya offers her perspective on the recent announcements by Donald Trump and the Kremlin regarding their readiness for a meeting. In her analysis, she writes: “Trump and the Kremlin have announced their mutual readiness for a meeting. The news is being presented as a sensation, even though both statements are routine and currently lack any practical substance. There is no official preparation for the meeting, nor can there be, at least until Trump assumes office. What is more interesting here is the extent of the excitement surrounding this potential meeting. This is understandable: the lives
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan Prepares Comprehensive Measures to Sever Ties with Moscow
These measures, allegedly developed in coordination with Baku, signal a decisive shift in the country’s foreign policy.