Politics & International Relations

Useful links

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Research Methods

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News Sources

Policy Analysis and Fact Checkers

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Films, TV, Radio and Training Videos

Other Key Sources - UK and Worldwide

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• Russia and Eastern Europe

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• Carnegie Moscow Center

A leading source of analysis on Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union covering domestic politics, societal trends, economics, foreign policy, and nuclear nonproliferation.

• The Caucasian Knot

An online media outlet providing unbiased information about events in the Caucasus since 2001.

• The Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst

Cutting edge analysis of the region geared toward a practitioner audience.

• Eurasia Daily Monitor

A unique analytical resource on the emerging security realities in the former Soviet space produced since 2004 by The Jamestown Foundation, based in Washington, D.C.

• Eurasianet

An independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on the most important developments in the region.

• PONARS Eurasia

Academic research on security, politics, economics, and society in Russia and Eurasia.

• Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL journalists report uncensored news in 23 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established.

• The Russia File

A recommended blog offering insights into Russia’s politics, history, culture and society, and its relationship with the surrounding region and the Unites States.

• Russian Presidential Website

The official website of the Russian President, including texts of documents and recordings of events

• Think Tank Reports on the Invasion of Ukraine

Useful bibliography with annotations and links on recent European think tank publications about the conflict.