Russia nationalizes Domodedovo Airport, citing “strategic risk” from foreign ties. A major rollback of post-Soviet privatization. Read the analysis ⬇️ russiapost.info/economy/domode…

🚨 Sharp Rise in Politicized Prosecutions in Russia New data from our research reveals a chilling trend: Russia is dramatically expanding its use of criminal law to suppress dissent. therussiaprogram.org/politicized_law 🔺 "Inciting terrorism or justification of such" (Art. 205.2) cases

💼🇷🇺 "Doing business in 1990s Russia? You didn’t just need a lawyer—you needed a bodyguard." therussiaprogram.org/satinsky_archi… After the Soviet collapse, Western businessmen rushed into Russia chasing gold-rush opportunities. What they found was a jungle of mafia clans, bribes, and

Russia's agricultural sector is cracking. Grain yields down 20–40% in top regions. Seed import bans are forcing farmers to plant low-quality domestic seeds. Official forecasts remain optimistic—but reality looks grim. russiapost.info/economy/agricu…

Russia is shifting to a wartime economy: more state control, defense profits, and elite purges. A new era of militarized capitalism is emerging. Read the analysis russiapost.info/economy/mobili…

Is Armenia sliding toward authoritarianism? Pashinyan jails priests, raids Etchmiadzin, and detains opposition MPs over an alleged coup. Church-state tensions hit boiling point. Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/armen…

What is Putin’s idea of “peace” in Ukraine? According to Russian strategists, Putin wants to reshape Ukraine politically, not just militarily. Peace talks are a tool to flip the country — not end the war. Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/putin…

Once famed for vodka, Russia is sobering up. Alcohol consumption is down 40% since the early 2000s. Turns out kale smoothies and gym memberships are the new national pastime. Read the analysis russiapost.info/economy/russia…

🚀 New Research Paper : The Rise of Soviet Asian and African Studies in the Era of Decolonization 🔗 therussiaprogram.org/onlinepaper_17 Just published by The Russia Program at GW. Our new research dives into the emergence and evolution of Soviet-era academic engagement with Asia and

North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma resort opened July 1 for locals—just days after hosting Russia’s Lavrov. Foreign access now quietly blocked. What happened? Read the analysis russiapost.info/society/north_…

In Russia’s Duma, the church backs “Orthodox utilitarianism”: traditional values reinterpreted to fit state policy—even in life-and-death cases. Religion as political instrument? Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/ortho…

Russia is promoting a modern “Russian Dream”—a civilizational vision rooted in Slavophilism, Eurasianism and spiritual personhood as a bulwark against Western liberalism and global chaos. Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/russi…

Putin’s war machine is expensive—but sustainable. Russia’s economy, buoyed by large reserves and controlled spending, can keep it going. For now. Read the analysis russiapost.info/economy/putins…

Most Russians back peace conversations—but refuse any land concessions. With 77% of men and 65% of women saying “no” to giving up territory, talks remain deadlocked. Read the analysis russiapost.info/society/not_wa…

🚨 The Kremlin has ended its informal “protection” for elites. Top officials in Russia now face not just dismissal or jail—but potential death—if accused of corruption, especially in military matters. Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/prote…

New Russian law: even searching for “extremist” content online can get you fined. VPN use? Also punishable. Starting Sept 1, your browser history could be criminal. Digital censorship in Russia just took a darker turn. Read the analysis russiapost.info/digest/new_cen…

🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 Russia and North Korea have signed a mutual defense pact. Kim is sending ammo and troops to aid Putin’s war in Ukraine. A new axis is forming. Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/north…

Russia just launched the “Max” app—mandatory on all new devices starting Sept 1. It tracks messages, payments, location & browsing. A new era of digital control has arrived. russiapost.info/society/maxima…

Nuclear brinkmanship now comes wrapped in memes and tweets. The Medvedev–Trump exchange isn’t harmless banter — it’s a dangerous parody of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Read the analysis russiapost.info/politics/a_dan…

Leaving Russia wasn’t a fairy tale. Inna Denisova writes of arriving in France with nothing—cleaning apartments just to survive. Raw, real emigration. Read her story russiapost.info/society/emigra…