Op-Ed: How the West Lost Russia
With Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and relations between Moscow and Washington reaching unprecedented depths, one can only wonder how tensions escalated so much. Three decades ago, with More
Unrest in the Steppes – Russia and a near Color Revolution in Kazakhstan
The Kazakh Protests As the world was focused on rising Russo-Ukrainian tensions, another former Soviet Republic, Kazakhstan, suddenly made the headlines. The large Central Asian country faced in early January More
Tension at Ukraine’s Border: Will Threats of Sanctions be Enough to Deter Putin?
Recently, Russia has been amassing troops at the Ukrainian border, which has resulted in pushback from the international community. Although serious threats of sanctions have been issued, the military buildup More
Russia’s pro-Navalny protests: A Catalyst for Political Change?
When Alexei Navalny returned to Russia from Germany on January 17, he was arrested immediately upon his arrival in Moscow. The day after, a judge sentenced Navalny to 30 days More
Russia and COVID-19: A Case of Disinformation?
At the time of writing, COVID-19 has killed over 24,000 people and has infected over half a million people. Countries that have played an active role in helping contain the More
Russian Constitutional Changes: Will Putin be no more in 2024?
On Januart 15th, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered the annual State of the Nation address. In his speech, Putin outlined several proposals intended to fix Russia’s economic, social and geopolitical More
Moscow City Duma Election: Indicator for the Future of Russia?
In the beginning of August, MJPS published a piece discussing the outburst of protests which occurred in Moscow as a reaction to the upcoming September Moscow City Duma Elections. With More
Ongoing Moscow Protests: What Do They Mean for the Kremlin?
Ongoing protests in Moscow have shaken the Kremlin. Last Saturday, over 1,300 protest participants were detained by Russian police forces following a day of clashes and violence between police forces More
Opinion: Hedgehogs, Foxes, and Grand Strategy – Isaiah Berlin on Trump
President Donald Trump’s international relations rationale, consisting of actions such as enticing Iran into war and battling China on trade, has been described by many as inconsistent and dangerous. Yet, More
Heating up Cold War Tensions: Russia’s Renewed Interest in Africa
Over the past two years, Russia has been quietly expanding its presence in Africa, reminiscent of former Cold War ambitions in the region. Old Soviet alliances with some countries, including More