Free Elections Post-Putin: Not a Cure-All
The demand for free elections should be an indisputable cornerstone of any democratic reform program. That is why it is a common belief that the first order of business after the fall of the current regime in Russia should be to conduct free nationwide elections.
Political scientist Grigory Golosov argues that despite the importance of elections, this issue should not be the first on the agenda and explains why.
Online Elections in Russia. What to Expect from Them?
Over the span of several election cycles, e-voting in Russia has proved to be a black box serving the regime’s needs.
After its launch in just a handful of regions, it is now expected to become available to all Russians in the 2024 presidential elections to facilitate fraud and deliver an overwhelming vote share for Vladimir Putin.
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Opposition Coalition: A Good Thing or “To Hell With It”?
On 25 September, supporters of Alexei Navalny published a large text in which he rejected a coalition with the rest of the opposition. On the same day, Maxim Katz released a video where he disagreed with Navalny and called on “dissenters” to unite before the presidential elections in 2024.
In this article, political scientist Grigory Golosov explains which of the two strategies is more effective, and whether political coalitions in modern Russia make any sense at all.
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