How Strong Is Putin’s Hold on Russian Politics?
If domestic order is upended, there's no telling where Russian foreign policy may go in the years ahead.
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Vladimir Putin
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Assessing the Implications of the Department of Justice’s Indictment of 12 Russian Nationals
Despite President Vladimir Putin's promises to review the situation, no one expects that Russia will extradite the accused individuals, so why indict them at all?
Sixty Percent of Americans Believe Russia Interfered in the 2016 Election
New polling shows that the majority of Americans now believe Russia interfered in the last presidential election.
A Dozen Russian Military Officers Have Been Indicted for Hacking During the 2016 Presidential Campaign
The hackers used spearfishing messages and installed malicious software to spy on users and steal data.
Assessing the Implications of a Potentially Dramatic NATO Summit
Donald Trump's continued criticism of the political and military alliance has member-states concerned, and could impact the president's first bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Russia’s Fraught History With the False Promises of Democracy
Vladimir Putin has created a non-democratic model that leveraged the failures of previous attempts at democracy in its ascent to dominance.
PS Picks: ‘Der Spiegel’ on the Interminable Reign of Vladimir Putin
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
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Wilbur Ross’ Chief of Staff Has a Connection With Putin’s Inner-Circle
A group of Senate Democrats is requesting an investigation into Wendy Teramoto's business ties to the Russian president's billionaire associates.
A Former Jill Stein Staffer Says the Senate’s Russia Investigation Committee Is Now Looking Into Her Campaign
Campaign employees reportedly used a personal cell phone to facilitate multiple appearances for Stein on RT News.