A Remarkable Protest in Turkey Joshua Foust June 3, 2013This probably isn't a "Turkish Spring," but it could change Turkish politics.
What the Boston Marathon-Chechnya Connection Might Mean Joshua Foust April 19, 2013Why the Chechnya conflict may animate animus. A quick primer on the troubles in the South Caucuses.
In Russian Journalist’s Death, A Glimpse of Oppression Joshua Foust April 15, 2013Vladimir Putin promised to investigate the beating of Mikhail Beketov last year. He never did. In all likelihood, he never will. Journalist murders in Russia rarely get investigated – they’re seen almost as a favor to the establishment. Without national leadership to end them, these murders will just continue.
Why Aren’t the Sochi Olympics Moderating Russia’s Human Rights Crackdown? Joshua Foust April 11, 2013In contrast, during the lead up to the 2008 Olympics China adopted a striking ameliorative tone on the issue of Sudan.
Why Russian Authorities Raided Amnesty International’s Moscow Office Joshua Foust March 26, 2013Russian prosecutors and tax officials demanded the Moscow offices of Amnesty International provide records for a surprise audit. It is part of a larger series of crackdowns on NGOs here that has accelerated after Vladimir Putin resumed the presidency last year.
