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Cristian Nitoiu, The Conversation

Putin has lost plenty of friends, and is making some strange new ones

Vladimir Putin burned a lot of bridges in Ukraine, so he's finding new sources of international support wherever he can.

Cristian Nitoiu, The Conversation
· Apr 02, 2015 · 12:30 pm
Why House of Cards is a victory for Vladimir Putin

The West's most popular political drama has finally started taking Russia seriously – a measure of how much Putin has changed the game.

Cristian Nitoiu, The Conversation
· Mar 10, 2015 · 02:30 pm