Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
The Russian Analytical Digest (RAD) analyzes recent events, trends and developments within contemporary Russian politics, economics and business, foreign policy, security and society. Each issue contains original academic and policy relevant research articles by authors from across the globe, and topical statistical data, graphics and opinion polls. The series is produced by a partner network that includes the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich, the Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO) at the University of Bremen, the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES) at the George Washington University, the Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich, and the German Association for East European Studies (DGO). The RAD is edited by external pageFabian Burkhardtcall_made, external pageMatthias Neumanncall_made, external pageRobert Orttungcall_made, external pageJeronim Perovićcall_made, external pageHeiko Pleinescall_made, and external pageHans-Henning Schrödercall_made.
The series is partnered with the German language publication Russland-Analysen, the Russian Regional Report, and the Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD).
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No. 312: The West and Russia's War of Aggression against Ukraine
This issue covers the Western reaction to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. It starts with a critical comment by James Sherr questioning the West’s response and resolve. Robert Orttung then goes on to look at the internal struggle about support for Ukraine in US politics, focusing on the foreign policy stance of the Republican Party. In another case study Stefan Meister presents a critical assessment of Germany’s policies in support of Ukraine in the European context. Finally, graphs detail allocated support for Ukraine and public opinion about the response of national governments.
No. 311: Russian Environmentalism during the War
The topic of this issue is Russian Environmentalism During the War. Maria Tysiachniouk analyzes the changing dynamics of the environmental NGO community in Russia, reflecting on the complex interplay between state control, international collaboration, and grassroots activism; Maria Chiara Franceschelli explores the complex interplay between environmentalism, center-periphery relations, and ethnonationalism in Russia during both peacetime and wartime; and Angelina Davydova focuses primarily on Russia's climate policy rather than on climate activism, arguing that the climate agenda in Russia is undergoing significant changes and facing challenges due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.