“Why is Russia’s PACE Platform, which is supposed to represent the Russia of the future, populated by its past?”
On 29 January, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe held its first meeting involving the Platform for Dialogue between the PACE and Russian Democratic Forces in Exile.
REM examines how the Platform was created — and why the result has disappointed many.
The opposition’s anti-corruption efforts: Where do we go from here?
Anti-corruption investigations once mobilized protests and reshaped opposition politics in Russia. Today, they seem to land in a political void.
Can investigative activism still matter under conditions of total repression and a full-scale war?
And if so, what form should it take now? Answers Dr. Ilya Matveev.
Read more … The opposition’s anti-corruption efforts: Where do we go from here?
Electoral expert on preparations for Russia’s 2026 State Duma elections
Despite the apparent stagnation of Russia’s political landscape, elections are still held and retain some elements of competition.
The 2026 State Duma campaign has begun, marked by pressure on Yabloko and other parties — and by the growing visibility of war veterans in politics, as discussed in a recent interview.
Read more … Electoral expert on preparations for Russia’s 2026 State Duma elections