A quick heads up: I published an article in War on the Rocks on the effect that Russian domestic politics have on U.S. sanctions on Russia. New prospects are likely in response to a several Russian actions, including detaining Ukrainian … Continued
I’ve long been interested with how political parties position themselves on issues. It’s an exercise that requires balancing a number of different goals. Parties generally want to attract voters, so staking out a position closest to the most voters is … Continued
Russia’s detention of three Ukrainian naval vessels and the temporary blocking of the Kerch strait are an escalation of tension between the two countries. The question is: why do it? So far, two serious arguments for Russian actions have emerged. … Continued
Local election officials nullified the results of a gubernatorial run-off election in Primoriye Krai in Russia’s Far East for the first time since 1996, according to media reports. A suspicious uptick in last-minute votes prompted the nullification. The incumbent, Andrey … Continued
I’ve been slow in posting here, but I threw together some data on Vladimir Putin’s public opinion rating since the beginning of his third term as president. Similar to other poll aggregators on US politicians, I’ve combined the results from … Continued
Note: This post has been updated with new links to the election data dashboard. Hi there, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. Finishing a dissertation and graduating from graduate school will do that, I guess. In any event, now … Continued
The outcome of Sunday’s presidential election in Russia was never in doubt. Putin would win and do so in overwhelming fashion. His opponents were a motley band of tired, but loyal sparring partners and newcomers to national politics. They had … Continued
Are the Stalinists besting the Tsarists in Russia’s culture wars? Or are Culture Ministry bureaucrats just trying to curry favor with the boss before the March presidential elections?
A new post featuring an interactive map of radical right voting patterns across Europe after the 2008 financial crisis.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to write more, so I’ve decided to pick some low-hanging fruit to get 2018 and this new website out of the blocks. This is a preview for a post I am writing on … Continued