Drones and autonomous warfare have transformed the war in Ukraine. @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @msnegovaya.bsky.social sat down with @csis.org's Kate Bondar to discuss how Ukraine and Russia are adapting and innovating on the battlefield. Listen to #RussianRoulette: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2e6...

Strategic Clarity: Reassessing China's Value to Korea @csis.org @victordcha.bsky.social & @yesunkim.bsky.social write that as China-ROK ties continue to shift from complementary to competitive, Seoul should drop strategic ambiguity for strategic clarity. 🔗 @geopolitics.csis.org:

At Deutsche Welle, we discussed Ukraine's escalating long-range strike campaign against Russia: • Zelenskyy's "40-day influence operation"-why Crimea is central to Ukraine's strategy. • Its impact on Russia's war economy and the Kremlin's calculus. • What this means for the war and peace talks.

In this episode of #RussianRoulette, Kate Bondar joined me and @maxbergmann.bsky.social to discuss how drone warfare and rapid innovation reshape the war in Ukraine. Kate challenged the idea that Russia adapts slowly, based on her report on Russia's drone ecosystem. w/@erep.csis.org, @ai.csis.org

"VChK-OGPU" (known for publishing insider leaks and sensitive siloviki material) says its "source" describes Ivanov's death as the start of another "gun carriage race" — a phrase coined for the rapid succession of Soviet leaders' deaths in the early 80s. You can't take it with you, fellas.

In a new episode of State of Play, Dr. Victor Cha, Igor Khrestin, Joseph Kim, and @msnegovaya.bsky.social join Will Todman to discuss CRINK’s key vulnerabilities and examine U.S. policy recommendations for addressing the challenges it poses to democracy. Listen: https://bit.ly/449W7Pm

As one of the few scholars still traveling to and from Russia, Dr. Nina Khrushcheva joined @maxbergmann.bsky.social & @msnegovaya.bsky.social to discuss her rare, personal view of how Russian culture, politics, and society have evolved. New episode of #RussianRoulette: www.csis.org/podcasts/rus...

Really great piece that came out last year in @ejisbisa.bsky.social does a better job of explaining Russian behavior vis-a-vis Ukraine: www.cambridge.org/core/journal.... @msnegovaya.bsky.social & @lanoszka.bsky.social make persuasive case about relationship between revanchism & elite continuity.

New episode of #RussianRoulette: @maxbergmann.bsky.social and I sat down with Dr. Nina Khrushcheva to discuss her recent trips to Russia, how Russian society is responding to the war in Ukraine, and insights from her new book, Nikita Khrushchev: An Outlier of the System. w/@erep.csis.org

How Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Is Changing Battlefield Medicine nationalinterest.org/feature/how-...

How should the U.S. respond to the growing CRINK axis? Following the Xi–Kim summit, @victordcha.bsky.social, Igor Khrestin, Joseph Kim, @willtodman.bsky.social, and I discuss the vulnerabilities of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and U.S. policy options for addressing the challenge. @csis.org

📡 Satellite Imagery Analysis As reports point to Russia drawing on North Korean labor for drone production, @csis.org Beyond Parallel imagery shows rapid expansion at Yelabuga’s UAV complex—evidence of Russia accelerating UAV/UCAV manufacturing. 🔎 Full analysis

Excited to have my first book "When Left Moves Right" (global.oup.com/academic/pro...) translated in Polish. Huge thanks to Wojciech Albert Lobodzinski and Instytut Myśli Politycznej im. Gabriela Narutowicza for making this happen! bonito.pl/produkt/gdy-...

New episode of State of Play is out now: Four years into the war, is the balance finally shifting in Ukraine's favor? Together with @maxbergmann.bsky.social, I've joined @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss our trip to Kyiv and how recent developments are altering the course of the war.

Crimea banned canister fill-ups at gas stations & capped sales at 20 liters (5.3 gallons) per car, so buyers are taking their own canisters to black-market sellers who charge roughly 6x the national avg. One Simferopol man tells reporters he's earning 650K rub ($9K) a day moving empty containers.

This was v good.

NEW: Max and Maria welcome Sir Lawrence Freedman to #RussianRoulette to discuss how the conflict in Ukraine is evolving — and what the critical months ahead may hold. Tune in below. 🎙️ @ldfreedman.bsky.social @maxbergmann.bsky.social @msnegovaya.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRtD...

Russia adds political scientist @msnegovaya.bsky.social to its federal wanted list, following a "foreign agent" designation in 2023 and a "terrorism/extremism" listing in April 2025. In response to the warrant, she told Mediazona that Russia is "an enemy of the civilized world." t.me/mediazzzona/...

Last week on #RussianRoulette, @maxbergmann.bsky.social and I sat down with Sir Lawrence Freedman (@ldfreedman.bsky.social) — one of the most clear-eyed analysts of the conflict in Ukraine.

Signs of internal divisions in Moscow: Bloomberg says Russia's Finance Ministry and Central Bank privately warned Putin that current defense spending is unsustainable, but the Defense Ministry is demanding more funding, not less. Putin says to start with the nonmilitary spending cuts.

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...

Tune in today! You can find it on the following platforms: CSIS: www.csis.org/podcasts/rus... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5AJJP9F... YouTube: youtu.be/oraPLbHnj9A

@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-...