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Articles by Anna Arutunyan

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Visa Bans on Russians Will Strengthen the Putin Regime

The Soviet Union's Iron Curtain was to safeguard its power. Now Europe is doing that for Putin.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

Why Russia Fears a Ukrainian Offensive

It’s possible that the Kremlin believes Ukraine is planning a military seizure of Crimea and Donbass and is weighing options as it amasses troops.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

Let’s Admit it: The Hybrid War Concept Is Useless

We have become locked in a vicious and dangerous feedback loop.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

Despite Repression and Covid, Russia Can Look to the Future

A vibrant new compilation of essays, art and fiction presents visions of what lies ahead.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

Biden, Putin and the Return of Realpolitik

This week’s summit showed Washington and Moscow have accepted that neither is going to change the other’s behavior.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

What a U.S. Intelligence Report on Russia Really Tells Us About America

The U.S. is easily triggered by what is in effect Russian trolling because Americans are increasingly uncomfortable with internal threats.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

The Spy Who Took Out the Dirty Laundry

A prank call reveals the ugly new face of international espionage.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

The Russian Media May Like Trump. It Doesn’t Mean the Kremlin Does

It’s not that Biden would be much better in terms of Russian-U.S. relations, but at least he might bring a certain predictability to the dialogue.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

In Russia’s Near Abroad, Its Influence Is More Optics Than Substance

Putin’s foreign policy has been to establish a presence in foreign countries to disrupt or influence without a coherent strategy for an actual end.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

Maybe the Kremlin Doesn’t Know Who Poisoned Navalny. It’s Still Responsible.

The Kremlin sits back and allows its freelancers to spread fear that it uses to increase perception of the power it wields.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

Putin Doesn’t Want to Intervene in Belarus. That’s an Opportunity for the West.

It’s certainly not too soon for Moscow and Brussels to learn from past mistakes.
opinion Anna Arutunyan

Putin Wants You to Think He’s Not Going Anywhere

The Russian president is leaving himself room for maneuver. It remains to be seen, however, how much longer Putin can afford to keep people guessing.