Andrei Kolesnikov

Writing for PS since 2015
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Andrei Kolesnikov is a senior fellow and Chair of the Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center.

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What Are Russians Protesting About?
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What Are Russians Protesting About?

Jul 10, 2019 Andrei Kolesnikov argues that protesters from Moscow to Arkhangelsk are seeking human dignity, not higher incomes.

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Putin’s Art of the Purge
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Putin’s Art of the Purge

Apr 15, 2019 Andrei Kolesnikov predicts that the recent arrests of former government ministers will have a chilling effect on Russia’s elites.

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Will the Kerch Blockade Make Putin Great Again?
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Will the Kerch Blockade Make Putin Great Again?

Nov 30, 2018 Andrei Kolesnikov expects the Kremlin's latest effort to distract Russians' attention from domestic economic hardship to fail.

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The October Revolution in Post-Truth Russia
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The October Revolution in Post-Truth Russia

Mar 28, 2017 Andrei Kolesnikov predicts how President Vladimir Putin will exploit the commemoration of this year's centenary.

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All the President’s Eunuchs
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All the President’s Eunuchs

Sep 1, 2016 Andrei Kolesnikov explains why Vladimir Putin is purging his old guard in favor of pliant foot soldiers.

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The Coronavirus Is a Disease of Chinese Autocracy

Minxin Pei

When China’s leaders finally declare victory against the outbreak of the new and deadly coronavirus, they will undoubtedly credit the Communist Party of China's leadership. But the truth is just the opposite: the party is again responsible for this calamity.

Explaining the Triumph of Trump’s Economic Recklessness

Jean Pisani-Ferry

The Trump administration’s economic policy is a strange cocktail: one part populist trade protectionism and industrial interventionism; one part classic Republican tax cuts skewed to the rich and industry-friendly deregulation; and one part Keynesian fiscal and monetary stimulus. But it's the Keynesian part that delivers the kick.