The Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and Its Implications

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Russian Economics – Domestic and International Developments, and the US

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Key Policymakers of the Russian Federation

The Russian political system centers itself around a presidency that is seldom held accountable by other branches of the government. President Vladimir Putin, who is currently serving his fourth term, is a testament to this. His regime consists of his closest allies—former security and military officers, coined siloviki. The siloviki not only form Putin’s elite […]
Intro to Nuclear Treaties with Russia

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Euromaidan: What Came Before, What Came After

Also known as the ‘Revolution of Dignity’ in Ukraine, Euromaidan began in November 2013 with civil protests in Kyiv demanding closer integration with Europe, and culminated in February 2014 with the ousting of President Yanukovych and the creation of a new government. The effects of the revolution are still felt in the region and globally […]
Russian State Action Against Political Opponents

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Party Relations within the Russian Federation

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Expansion of the European Union and NATO into the Former Soviet Union

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