Contrary to the wishes of many in the West, Russia’s economy isn’t collapsing at present. Neither is it thriving, however. Rather, the picture is considerably…

Throughout Russian history, the regime in power there has measured the health of its state by its capacity for warmaking. Over time, the intrinsic and…

On February 4, 2022, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin joined his Chinese counterpart, Xi…

More than a quarter-century into his rule, Vladimir Putin’s grip on Russia has, for all intents and purposes, become absolute. But this unquestioned political dominance…