In the latest episode of #RussianRoulette, @maxbergmann.bsky.social and I spoke with @samagreene.bsky.social about Russian public opinion amid economic strain, the war, declining approval ratings, and Putin’s growing paranoia. w/@erep.csis.org

Wonderful to have @eribakova.bsky.social back on the #RussianRoulette podcast for a discussion w/me and @maxbergmann.bsky.social about her new great @foreignaffairs.com piece, exploring Ukraine’s defense industry, its potential to bolster Europe’s security, and what could come next. @erep.csis.org

Looking forward to listening to this - really enjoyed reading Motherland!

In our latest @erep.csis.org Russian Roulette episode, together with @maxbergmann.bsky.social, we speak with @juliaioffe.bsky.social Ioffe about her new book, "Motherland," which is a fascinating history of feminism and the role of women in Soviet and Russian society.

New comprehensive analysis explores how Russian and Iranian aspirations for North–South trade fits into Russia's grand strategy and the Kremlin's push to expand its economic ties with the Global South. ✍️ @msnegovaya.bsky.social @nicholasfenton.bsky.social + Tina Dolbaia www.csis.org/analysis/res...

New report from me, @msnegovaya.bsky.social, and Tina Dolbaia for @erep.csis.org on the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). We discuss how the route fits into Russia's grand strategy and push to expand its economic ties with the Global South. www.csis.org/analysis/res...

Your podcast for the Easter weekend: @jakluge.de & I discuss the implications of the #IranWar‌ for #Russia, its economy, foreign policy, and war against #Ukraine. We join hosts @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @msnegovaya.bsky.social on another episode of Russian Roulette: www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

Russia's Federal Financial Monitoring Service has added political scientist @msnegovaya.bsky.social to its registry of "terrorists and extremists." There are no known criminal charges against her, so this (outrageous) move is rather unexpected. www.fedsfm.ru/documents/te...

We have just released a new @erep.csis.org report "Resilience Through Linkage: Russia, Iran, and Aspirations for North–South Trade": www.csis.org/analysis/res..., one of the first detailed analyses of the INSTC, a sanctions-resistant alternative to existing routes. Please read, comment and share!

NEW: @juliaioffe.bsky.social sits down with @maxbergmann.bsky.social + @msnegovaya.bsky.social to discuss her new book — which tells the story of modern Russia through the history of its women, from revolution to utopia to autocracy. Listen to #RussianRoulette below: www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

"For both Russia and Iran, the corridor could provide additional economic growth, international influence, and a critical infrastructure network less exposed to the impact of Western sanctions," write @msnegovaya.bsky.social Tina Dolbaia, and @nicholasfenton.bsky.social www.csis.org/analysis/res...

🎥 ICYMI | @geopolitics.csis.org hosted a timely discussion on U.S.–China technological rivalry and key flashpoints, following @yalejackson.bsky.social’s visit to China. ▶️ Hear from @victordcha.bsky.social, Jason Hsu, Ted Wittenstein, Henrietta Levin, and Kate Koren: shorturl.at/T3KOA

The Iran war has huge implications for Russia, for its foreign policy, its economy and the war against Ukraine. Listen to @hannanotte.bsky.social and me discussing what it all means for the Kremlin, and what it may lead to, in Russian Roulette with @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @msnegovaya.bsky.social.

[email protected] had a great conversation with @hannanotte.bsky.social and @jakluge.de on about how Russia is impacted by the war in Iran, and what ongoing turmoil in Russian oil markets means for Russia's economy, and war effort in Ukraine. Listen today! @erep.csis.org

This chart goes a long way in explaining why Orbán’s system is under real pressure for the first time. The growth that sustained it has stalled—and with it, the political bargain that kept voters on board. I tried to unpack what that means. 👉 brettoninthewoods.substack.com/p/can-hungar...

[email protected] had a chat with Michael Kimmage for @erep.csis.org to discuss the ongoing war in the Middle East, and what it could all mean for Russia. Tune in now!

[email protected] and I joined @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social and Daniel Nexon to discuss how transnational corruption shapes foreign policy. We examine how autocratic actors use illicit networks to advance geopolitical goals—and how Putin has long leveraged this playbook. w/@erep.csis.org

What Is at Stake in Hungary’s Election? Beginning on April 12th, Hungarian parliamentary elections are a must-watch in Europe this year. @msnegovaya.bsky.social + @donatienneruy.bsky.social outline the key players, campaign issues, and how results will impact the EU: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

What does the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran mean for Russia and China? Higher energy prices may boost Russia’s economy, while Beijing could expand its regional influence. Yet both face risks. Tune in to State of Play to discuss with Bonny Lin, @willtodman and me. w/@erep.csis.org @chinapower.csis.org

Parliamentary elections in Hungary begin on April 12th, 2026, marking one of the most consequential elections in Europe this year. @msnegovaya.bsky.social + @donatienneruy.bsky.social explore what's at stake for Hungary's democracy and future role in the EU: www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

On April 12, Hungary heads to the polls for Europe’s likely most consequential 2026 election—& Hungary’s most consequential vote in two decades. What’s at stake for Hungary, the EU, and Ukraine's support? Our new analysis with @donatienneruy.bsky.social w/@erep.csis.org www.csis.org/analysis/wha...

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@maxbergmann.bsky.social and I spoke with Eric Ciaramella of @carnegieendowment.org for his thoughts on how Europe can best arm Ukraine as it continues to hold-off Russian forces. Eric argues for a pragmatic approach that focuses European efforts on where they can be most impactful.

New episode of The Russian Roulette: Four Years of the War in Ukraine. Together with @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @hannanotte.bsky.social, Michael Kimmage, and JP Gresh, we discuss the past year’s developments, whether this is becoming a long war, and what it might take to end it. w/@erep.csis.org

Experts discuss the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tune in to the audio-only version, now available on #RussianRoulette 🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social @hannanotte.bsky.social Michael Kimmage & JP Gresh www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

New episode of The Russian Roulette: Four Years of the War in Ukraine. Together with @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @hannanotte.bsky.social, Michael Kimmage, and JP Gresh, we discuss the past year’s developments, whether this is becoming a long war, and what it might take to end it. w/@erep.csis.org

In a new episode of Russian Roulette, @erep.csis.org experts @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @msnegovaya.bsky.social‬ are joined by Andrian Prokip and Tim McDonnell to discuss the relentless Russian bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Listen here: https://bit.ly/46HPoxN

@maxbergmann.bsky.social + @msnegovaya.bsky.social welcome Andrian Prokip + @timmcdonnell.bsky.social to #RussianRoulette to discuss Ukraine’s deepening energy crisis––including Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and the impact on average Ukrainians. www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

Excellent episode of the Russian Roulette podcast on Ukrainian and Russian wartime adaptations w/@maxbergmann.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social. @massdara.bsky.social, and Kateryna Bondar 🎧 csis.org/podcasts/russian-roulette/russian-and-ukrainian-battlefield-adaptations-dara-massicot-and-kateryna

SOON: Four years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, @maxbergmann.bsky.social joins @msnegovaya.bsky.social, @hannanotte.bsky.social, Michael Kimmage, and JP Gresh for a timely discussion about the state of the war. Link below to watch LIVE at at 3:30pm ET: www.csis.org/events/four-...

TODAY: What does the battlefield look like four years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine? What is the state of the Russian economy, and where do ceasefire negotiations stand? 🌐 Online-only 📍 3:30 PM ET 🔗 Tune in below. @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social

Great to join @maxbergmann.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social, Michael Kimmage & JP Gresh in Washington for a wide-ranging discussion @erep.csis.org on 4 years of war waged by Russia against Ukraine - and where we go from here. The recording is now available here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2qa...

New Russian Roulette episode: Ukraine’s Ongoing Energy Crisis. @maxbergmann.bsky.social and I spoke w/Andrian Prokip (Institute for the Future) & Tim McDonnell (Semafor) about Ukraine’s energy system under sustained Russian [email protected] We discuss grid resilience and the war’s trajectory.

Ukrainians are now saying that Russia lost 9000 more men in January that it was able to recruit. This is a key part of Ukrainian strategy. united24media.com/latest-news/...

NEW: @drjademcglynn.bsky.social joined #RussianRoulette to discuss her new, in-depth analysis on Ukrainian resistance in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. Link to listen below. 🎙️ @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

[email protected] joined @maxbergmann.bsky.social & me on Russian Roulette to discuss her excellent new @erep.csis.org report about how Ukrainian resistance in occupied territories has adapted under pervasive surveillance and coercion (www.csis.org/analysis/thr...). Tune in to our episode!

Meanwhile, this is happening in occupied 🇺🇦 *at this moment* : “Legality” exists only as a facade: Russian criminal and martial law codes are invoked when convenient and ignored when not. People are detained, disappeared, or punished extrajudicially with complete impunity." #SpecialTribunal

New @erep.csis.org report by @drjademcglynn.bsky.social: Thresholds of Survival – The Resistance in Occupied Ukraine The report tracks how Ukrainian resistance networks adapt under surveillance and coercion, & what Western partners often get wrong about supporting them. www.csis.org/analysis/thr...

IN 30 MINS | China’s Weaponization of Trade Join us for the book launch of @csis.org @geopolitics.csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social, Ellen Kim, and @andysaulim.com, where experts discuss China’s use of economic coercion. ➡️RSVP: www.csis.org/events/book-...

I review @efinkel.bsky.social’s Intent to Destroy: Russia’s Two-Hundred-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine (Basic Books, 2024), a timely and compelling contribution to the scholarship on the historical roots of Russia’s war against Ukraine. 📄 Read the review here: doi.org/10.1093/psqu...

What is needed to change #Russia ❔️ One must start by studying the facts concerning failed leadership (s) ⬇️ #FactsMatter

NEW: @adamentous.bsky.social joined #RussianRoulette to discuss his comprehensive @nytimes.com investigation into the Trump Administration's policies towards Ukraine in 2025. Listen to his conversation with @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @msnegovaya.bsky.social below. www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

Right on time for another Russian exiled-opposition scandal over “who counts” as a nationalist,our new article with Tina Dolbaia is out in Studies in East European Thought. We show why Russia never built a national-liberal coalition under Yeltsin or Navalny—and why these barriers will outlast Putin.

Це аналіз, що на нього посилається генерал Муженко тут 👉 youtu.be/4uB36OL-F9U?... Looking at the next 3 to 5 years, Russia could carry on fighting, according to Dr @msnegovaya.bsky.social of @csis.org . edition.cnn.com/2025/12/20/b... #RussiaUkraineWar 1/2 ⤵️

This week, @maxbergmann.bsky.social and I spoke with Adam Entous of The New York Times about his recent in-depth investigation of the first year of U.S. policy towards Ukraine under Trump 2.0 — be sure to tune in and listen today!

[email protected] and I spoke with Professor Sergey Radchenko about how he sees efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the state of ongoing negotiations, what the different players are each trying to achieve, and how this round of talks compares to earlier efforts. Tune in today!

Thanks so much for joining, Maria!

New State of Play episode out now! @maxbergmann.bsky.social and I join @willtodman.bsky.social to unpack the new U.S. NSS, recent diplomacy on Ukraine, what to expect from possible ceasefire talks,and how tensions in transatlantic relations could shape any future deal. www.csis.org/podcasts/sta...

A new @csis.org analysis from Bonny Lin, @brianthart.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @myacoubian.bsky.social visualizes CRINK cooperation across economics, diplomacy, and security in 10 charts. More on CSIS: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...

A new @csis.org analysis from Bonny Lin, @brianthart.bsky.social, @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @myacoubian.bsky.social visualizes CRINK cooperation across economics, diplomacy, and security in 10 charts. More on CSIS: www.csis.org/analysis/cri...