Author Archives: David Isenberg

Putin, the Weak Strongman. Part I By Boris Grozovski on June 30, 2023 Kennan Institute Conflict Resolution and PeacebuildingRussia Russia, Rostov-on-Don, June 24, 2023: Wagner tank on the streets of the city during the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Blog post Putin Is Destroying the Russian State By Maxim Trudolyubov on June 26, 2023 Kennan Institute Conflict Resolution and PeacebuildingGovernanceRussia Russia, Rostov-on-Don—June 24, 2023: Military personnel and equipment on the streets during the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Putin and Russia’s Future By Robin Wright on June 26, 2023 Kennan Institute International SecurityRussia and Eurasia Image Credit Beware predictions about Vladimir Putin’s imminent demise. The informal rule in foreign policy circles is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

  How Wagner’s mutiny left Putin ‘catastrophically weakened’ Brad Dress Tue, June 27, 2023 at 6:00 AM EDT·6 min read In this article: Vladimir Putin President of Russia Yevgeny Prigozhin Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

The Wagner uprising and the centrifugal force of war. Adam ToozeJul 1, 2023 What happened this time last week in Russia? As Robert Armstrong observed it went by so fast that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Head of the Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin left the Southern Military District headquarters on June 24, 2023 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Photo via Getty Images) The Retreat from Moscow Prigozhin’s coup attempt… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

James Risen Prigozhin Told the Truth About Putin’s War in Ukraine Yevgeny Prigozhin is a disinformation artist whose failed rebellion was marked by a burst of radical honesty. James Risen July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

  Russia  All The Kremlin’s Men: Russian Officials Drop Out Of Sight, Suggesting Post-Mutiny Purges June 30, 2023 18:34 GMT By Mike Eckel Russia’s top military officer, General Valery Gerasimov (left),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Rob Urie: Mr. Prigozhin Goes to Washington Posted on June 30, 2023 by Yves Smith Yves here. Please welcome Rob Urie, whom many of you have read at Counterpunch. We are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

What Comes Next for Prigozhin? Speculative scenarios after his high-speed mutiny. Cathy Young Jun 28, 2023 A screen grab captured from a video shows Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin making a speech… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →