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Opinion: The West cannot use its values to make sense of Russia

Opinion: The West cannot use its values to make sense of Russia

by Julian McBride

During the last decade, Western governments, analysts, and media personalities have struggled to understand Russia’s actions and renewed imperial aggression in Ukraine – especially as the invasion has turned into a quagmire that the Kremlin appears unable to escape. Since 2022, one-third of Russia’s prized Black Sea Fleet has

Opinion: A sober look at the successors of the Russian 'Empire'

Opinion: A sober look at the successors of the Russian 'Empire'

by Adam Sybera

Russian opposition leaders often present themselves as champions of freedom and democracy, and are often embraced as such by well-meaning but sometimes naive Western donors. However, a closer examination reveals that their advocacy largely revolves around maintaining Russia as a unified and powerful state. Far from being proponents of liberal

The Dnipro River and city skyline from the Klitchko Pedestrianized Bicycle Bridge, known as the Glass Bridge

Opinion: State predation threatens to derail Ukraine’s war effort

by Alan Riley

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has led to a resurgence in state predation against businesses, now approaching pre-EuroMaidan levels. This issue cannot be postponed until after the war. Politicized, predatory actions by law enforcement agencies against both domestic and foreign businesses pose a significant threat to

Explainer: Ukraine’s $15 billion IMF loan program

Explainer: Ukraine’s $15 billion IMF loan program

by Maxwell Kushnir

Maxwell Kushnir is a research analyst at the IMF. The contents of this article do not represent the views of any entity associated with the IMF, including staff, management or members of the Executive Board. Only publicly available data is used. Russia’s invasion has caused untold devastation across Ukraine,

Timothy Snyder: Thinking about freedom in wartime Ukraine

Timothy Snyder: Thinking about freedom in wartime Ukraine

by Timothy Snyder

The following lecture was delivered in March 2023 at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy as part of a benefit conference to raise funds to support public outreach at Kyiv Mohyla Academy. The subject I have chosen for myself is thinking about freedom

Opinion: Mongolia should arrest Putin or face consequences

Opinion: Mongolia should arrest Putin or face consequences

by Daniil Ukhorskiy

Indicted war criminal Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia today. As a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Putin back in March 2023 for the deportation and transfer of children from Ukraine, Mongolia is legally obligated to arrest him. “There are no

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