Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
The Russian Analytical Digest (RAD) analyzes recent events, trends and developments within contemporary Russian politics, economics and business, foreign policy, security and society. Each issue contains original academic and policy relevant research articles by authors from across the globe, and topical statistical data, graphics and opinion polls. The series is produced by a partner network that includes the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich, the Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO) at the University of Bremen, the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES) at the George Washington University and the Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich. The RAD is edited by external page Fabian Burkhardt, external page Matthias Neumann, external page Robert Orttung, external page Jeronim Perović, external page Heiko Pleines, and external page Hans-Henning Schröder.
The series is partnered with the German language publication Russland-Analysen, the Russian Regional Report, and the Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD).
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No. 321: Contemporary Russian-Speaking Art and Culture in Exile
This issue focuses on Russian-speaking contemporary art and artists in exile. The first article, by Nika Parkhomovskaia, examines the current situation of Russian-language theater and theater makers outside of Russia, while the second, by Anastasia Arefieva, reviews the emerging Russian-language cultural media, publishing houses, and bookstores in Europe. The third contribution, by Ilya Skokleenko, examines Russian-language poetry in exile and contemporary anti-war tamizdat.
No. 320: Tidal Waves of War: How Russia's War on Ukraine Is Affecting Lives, Borders, and Mobility
This issue brings together sociological analyses shaped by the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, which expanded considerably in 2022. Olga Senina and Julia Dementienko focus on life in St. Petersburg since the war began. Both authors draw attention to societal changes; shifts in everyday life; and the ways in which people navigate a reality dominated by repression, propaganda, and fear. Elena Nikiforova and Maria Tysiachniouk delve into the ways the war has disrupted transnational lives. Together, these essays provide a multifaceted exploration of how the Russian-Ukrainian war has reshaped borders, mobility, and daily life.