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 Last Days of Netanyahu?

Shlomo Ben-Ami

In Israel's recent parliamentary election, voters stopped Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's leadership of the country toward xenophobic theocracy. But Israel now faces a period of political deadlock, and it remains to be seen whether Netanyahu really will be politically sidelined.

The Return of Fiscal Policy

Jim O'Neill

With interest rates at record lows and global growth set to continue decelerating, there has rarely been a better time for governments to invest in infrastructure and other sources of long-term productivity growth. The only question is whether policymakers in Germany and elsewhere will seize the opportunity now staring them in the face.