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Russia's War on Ukraine: Imperial Ideology or Class Interest?

Ilya Matveev, Volodymyr Ishchenko — 2022-07-04T14:51:20Z

Russian political scientist Ilya Matveev (Laboratory of Public Sociology) and Ukrainian sociologist Volodymyr Ishchenko (Freie Universität Berlin) debate the causes and consequences of the war.

- 2022 - Ukraine / Russia, Ukraine

The Ukrainian invasion: Implications for Putin's power

Ilya Matveev — 2022-04-20T08:39:17Z

The disastrous military campaign, unprecedented Western sanctions and the ensuing economic crisis tested the resilience of the Russian regime. Putin's political system withstood the test; and his grip on power is as strong as ever. However, his ability to solve Russia's problems and achieve constructive goals is another matter.

- IV567 - April 2022 / Economy

Ordinary Russians Don't Want This War

Ilya Budraitskis, Ilya Matveev — 2022-02-25T06:52:08Z

Vladimir Putin has launched his invasion of Ukraine, seemingly expecting that his forces can subdue Ukrainian resistance. But the attack could severely destabilize his regime — with Russians already showing a notable lack of enthusiasm for war.

- IV565 - February 2022 / Russia, Ukraine

Putin's Majority?

Ilya Budraitskis, Ilya Matveev — 2021-02-14T12:18:49Z

“The composition of the recent protests – which have drawn in a large number of new participants whose main demand is social justice – opens up a space for socialist ideas.”

- IV553 - February 2021 / Russia

Navalny's Return and Left Strategy

Ilya Budraitskis, Ilya Matveev, Kirill Medvedev, LeftEast — 2021-01-22T12:41:01Z

Russia has had an eventful week and it's not even finished. First, Alexey Navalny flew back to Moscow, then he was immediately arrested upon crossing the border, and the next day his team published a video illustrating Vladimir Putin's own corruption and calling upon all citizens to come out to the streets against the government on January 23. What is the Russian left to think of all this? Navalny is certainly not its own, but should it stay away from the protests and the brewing political crisis?

- IV552 - January 2021 / Russia

Not Just an Artifact

Ilya Budraitskis, Ilya Matveev, Sean Guillory — 2017-08-04T06:32:02Z

The Russian left doesn't just belong to the past. It can use the surge around Alexey Navalny to grow a new independent movement.

- IV511 - August 2017 / Russia