The penetration of digital technologies in government has been met with both optimism and
caution. This study seeks to contribute to this field by examining how digital government …

A few public actions prepared the way for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the purpose of
which was to define a special military operation as forced, necessary and inevitable. The …

How can one explain the recent fascination with sport as a tool of government policy in
Russia? This paper argues that sports policy in Russia is an essential part of policies to …

The covid-19 crisis has provided an opportunity to re-evaluate how the federal relations
work in authoritarian Russia. In particular, the crisis has confirmed that the regional …

Abstract In July 2020, Russian voters gave strong support to a package of constitutional
reforms that reconfigured the Russian political system and enshrined social guarantees and …

This article evaluates two theoretical approaches to the popularity and resilience of
authoritarianism in Russia, namely political culture and social contract theory. These …

Over recent years, there has been a significant resurgence of Russian power and influence
in the Middle East, which has been evident in the diplomatic and military intervention into …

This article analyses the changing sources of President Vladimir Putin's legitimacy during
his quarter century at the apex of power in Russia. To reveal the shifting underpinnings of …

Over the past few years, Russian–Chinese relations have grown steadily closer. This article
examines the domestic and ideational motivations that underlie Russia's interactions with …

Abstract For decades now, President Vladimir Putin has consistently enjoyed markedly high
approval rates and seemingly benefited from charismatic legitimacy, whereas systemic legal …