In an age of disinformation, sincerity is political. The films of Andrei Zvyagintsev are powerful precisely because of this.
The recent successes of Russian film director Andrei Zvyagintsev is a reminder of how artists are pigeon-holed into national frames — and how Russian culture has become all-too parochial.
Western pundits and policymakers often see Russian influence in terms of the hybrid threat. But the lens of soft power explains more in terms of Russia’s attraction for marginal politicians.
What can the politics of ethnic Russians in Georgia tell us about the country’s attempt to build a truly civic national identity?
As Russia’s economic crisis continues to hit budgets, the country’s state nuclear corporation is going green to raise funds on the international level.
Национальная кухня как новый вид культурного оружия: применяется в армяно-азербайджанских отношениях и создает новые жесткие границы "своего" и "вражеского". English
If we're going to understand how young people in Russia are becoming more political, we need to ask the right questions before applying our own labels.
In an effort to get through to the Syrian Kurdish autonomous region, I met kindred spirits and found out more about the political and cultural landscape of Iraqi Kurdistan. Русский
This Monday, Russian authorities detained protesters en masse in Moscow and St Petersburg. Now, they're handing down administrative sentences against people exercising their right to freedom of assembly. RU
The endemic corruption of Russian business, politics and law enforcement is spreading to the west – and becoming a global phenomenon. Русский
Ukrainian society’s faith in simple answers could lead to the erosion of basic freedoms. RU
Corruption, violence and underdevelopment still plague Russia’s North Caucasus. By empowering women, the Russian authorities could build grounds for a more sustainable peace.
