Alexei Navalny’s successors — not western leaders — are best placed to carry on the fight for Russia’s future. But they’ll only succeed if Navalny’s cause isn’t seen as anchored to western ideals.
Vladimir Putin and his KGB men have steadily extinguished the artistic freedom the genre enjoyed in the 1990s, with Ukraine’s invasion adding yet another nail in the coffin.
Jules Sergei Fediunin, Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco)
Putin’s annexation speech was heavy on ultranationalist references. Understanding Russia’s far right figureheads and what they stand for is now essential for deciphering the Kremlin’s war strategy.
The Russian diaspora has mostly been careful about overtly criticizing Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Does that imply support, or fear of Russian retribution?
Post-doctorant au Centre d'études sociologiques et politiques Raymond Aron (EHESS), Docteur en science politique associé au Centre de recherche Europes-Eurasie (CREE) de l'INALCO, Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco)
Associate Professor of International Relations and National Security Studies and Graduate Program Director for National Security Studies, Park University