With Vladimir Putin’s fifth inauguration as president came long-awaited changes to other high-level positions in his government. What motivated these moves and what has largely stayed the same?
“These personnel moves represent a reshuffling of a deck of cards that Putin has meticulously played over his 25 years in the Kremlin. Their message is that Putin intends to win the war with Ukraine with the help of a more efficient military and a sound economy,” Angela Stent writes.
Nuclear brinkmanship in Putin’s war. The threat of nuclear war has loomed since the start of the Ukraine invasion in 2022. Pavel K. Baev explains Russia’s nuclear capabilities, the role of deterrence, and the impact of nuclear threats on European resolve.
The effectiveness of sanctions. The United States and its allies have imposed an unprecedented set of sanctions on the Russian economy. Are they working? Join us for a discussion about this on May 28, featuring a keynote address from Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh.
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