Ukraine: Where Are We Now, and What’s At Stake?
As US assistance to Ukraine resumes after a long delay, Russian forces are making gains in northeastern Ukraine, and...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Ukraine: Where Are We Now, and What’s At Stake?
A nation must think before it acts.
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Dead, but Not Forgotten: Commemoration in Medieval Livonia
What did commemoration of the dead look like in Medieval Livonia and how did memoria shape group identities in...
Report in Short: Kyrgyzstan Sinks Into Authoritarianism
In the early 1990s, Kyrgyzstan was often referred to as an “island of democracy” in Central Asia. Three distinguishing...
The F-Word: Is Russia Fascist?
Russia has taken an increasingly authoritarian turn over the last decade, but is its political system fascist? Marlene Laruelle and Julian...
The Death Of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
The death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi this past weekend has prompted questions about the future of the...
Russia Launches New Offensive in Ukraine
Russia launched a new offensive near Kharkiv, amidst continuing questions about Ukraine’s ability to mobilize enough manpower to blunt...
Georgian Dream or Russian Nightmare?
For weeks tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of Tbilisi and other cities to protest...
The Baltic States Mark Two Decades of NATO Membership
This year, NATO marks its 75th anniversary, while the Baltic countries celebrate 20 years as members of the alliance....
No Nukes is Good Nukes: Russia’s Strategic Red Lines
The Bear Market Brief goes nuclear! Andrey Baklitskiy dropped by to discuss all of Russia’s strategic red lines, what...
Report in Short: Russian Women in the Face of War Against Ukraine
Russia’s war against Ukraine has revealed stories about the heroic resistance efforts of Ukrainian women: from a grandmother launching...