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Four years ago today. And the need for qualitative research to get better visibility has not changed. Has it?

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How flexible is Russian authoritarianism?

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‘Russia’s Spiral into Madness’ reviewed: The Times’ man in Russia writes his acid take on 25 years in Russia

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“Russia: A rich country full of poor people”

Covered by TL;DRussia

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When Altmetrics Break Bad: Why We Need a New Filter for Academic Integrity

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Total Recall? How Russian Polling Manufactures Consent and Fools the West

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“a geopolitical disaster has unfolded. We didn’t get a say in it, but we have to do something” Eurasian Knot interview, Part II

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The four big challenges in studying Russia since 2022

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“What is Everyday Politics when you’re speaking about Russia?” The Eurasian Knot podcast. Part I.

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The kids (if not all the teachers) are alright – watching the Oscar-winning documentary Mr. Nobody against Putin

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The best book on Russia-Ukraine? On structural, proximate, and contingent causes of war

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“A simulacrum of charismatic authority tending towards shabbiness, decay and deformation.” Russia four years after the disaster

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Books about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Part 1: evaluating the Western-culpability thesis

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Doing Russia research with ChatGPT (it doesn’t end well)

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My 2025 roundup – The old world is dying; now is the time of monster posts

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Three interview commentaries: Schulmann, Zubarevich, Kagarlitsky

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Beyond the Talk: What Questions Reveal About How We Understand Russia Today

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Ethnography (about Russia) is not anecdotes

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When a Mutiny Becomes a “March of Justice”: The shifting boundaries within authoritarian media

Four years ago today. And the need for qualitative research to get better visibility has not changed. Has it?

How flexible is Russian authoritarianism?

‘Russia’s Spiral into Madness’ reviewed: The Times’ man in Russia writes his acid take on 25 years in Russia

“Russia: A rich country full of poor people”

When Altmetrics Break Bad: Why We Need a New Filter for Academic Integrity

Total Recall? How Russian Polling Manufactures Consent and Fools the West

“a geopolitical disaster has unfolded. We didn’t get a say in it, but we have to do something” Eurasian Knot interview, Part II

The four big challenges in studying Russia since 2022

“What is Everyday Politics when you’re speaking about Russia?” The Eurasian Knot podcast. Part I.

The kids (if not all the teachers) are alright – watching the Oscar-winning documentary Mr. Nobody against Putin

The best book on Russia-Ukraine? On structural, proximate, and contingent causes of war

“A simulacrum of charismatic authority tending towards shabbiness, decay and deformation.” Russia four years after the disaster

Books about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Part 1: evaluating the Western-culpability thesis

Doing Russia research with ChatGPT (it doesn’t end well)

My 2025 roundup – The old world is dying; now is the time of monster posts

Three interview commentaries: Schulmann, Zubarevich, Kagarlitsky

Beyond the Talk: What Questions Reveal About How We Understand Russia Today

Ethnography (about Russia) is not anecdotes

Is ‘Putinism’ a coherent ideology? Do Russians identify with it?