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Much of what is happened in Russia right now can be traced back to changes to the constitution in 1993.
Political phone pranksters played a big part in the passage of draconian laws that strangle free expression in Russia.
While some oligarchs have broken ranks with the Kremlin, there is no sign yet other elites are so discontented as to take action against Putin.
Vladimir Putin has built a state-led strategy focused on building power and exerting control across the world, through the use of sport.
Vladimir Putin’s popularity could come crumbling down if anti-war sentiment in Russia continues to grow.
Russia’s state broadcaster works hand-in-hand with the Kremlin to push the party line.
The Russian opposition leader remains in prison, but has now ended his hunger strike.
A new generation of investigative journalists is revealing the depth of corruption in Russian public life.
Who is Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition activist seriously ill after suspected poisoning.
Today’s concentration of power in the Russian presidency has its roots in the chaos of the 1990s.
Results of a nationwide poll showed 78% of voters backed changes to Russia’s constitution.
Russians are heading to the polls from June 25 to July 1 in a referendum on constitutional changes. A new survey found young Russians think Vladimir Putin should step back from power.
By embracing Russia as its primary source of inspiration, ‘indi’ is protesting about the country’s socio-political problems in its own language.
Putin’s rule has defined what political power means in post-Soviet Russia, with important consequences for the rest of the world.
Vladimir Putin has proposed changes to the Russian constitution, which could mark the start of a shift in his persona as a national hero.
The seven ways Vladimir Putin wants to change Russia’s constitution.
United Russia lost a third of its seats in the Moscow Duma – what does this mean for Vladimir Putin?
Russia’s efforts to sow discord, discontent and chaos extend far beyond the US, including into leading media outlets in the Arab world.
With Russia’s military capacity and soft power influence steadily increasing in the Asia-Pacific region, it may be time to reevaluate Australia’s Russia strategy.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Russian and Post-Soviet Politics, University of Bath
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Associate Professor of Russian Politics, UCL
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Professor of Government, Wesleyan University
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Lecturer in Journalism and Digital Media, Department of Journalism Studies, University of Sheffield
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Associate professor of public law, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of International Relations, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy
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Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Reader in International Journalism, City, University of London
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Associate Professor in Digital Culture, University of Leeds
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Director, Centre of East European and International Studies (ZOiS) and Senior Research Fellow, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
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Assistant Professor of Politics & International Affairs, Wake Forest University
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Professor of Russian and European Politics, University of Kent
