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, the Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich, and the German Association for East European Studies (DGO). The RAD is edited by external pageFabian Burkhardtcall_made, external pageMatthias Neumanncall_made, external pageRobert Orttungcall_made, external pageJeronim Perovićcall_made, external pageHeiko Pleinescall_made, and external pageHans-Henning Schrödercall_made.
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. 313: Russian Foreign Propaganda in Occupied Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus No. 313: Russian Foreign Propaganda in Occupied Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus](https://ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/gess/cis/center-for-securities-studies/covers/RAD-Issue2.jpg)
No. 313: Russian Foreign Propaganda in Occupied Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus
This issue analyzes the content, infrastructure, audiences, and local agents of Russian foreign propaganda targeting Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. Jade McGlynn analyzes how Russia adapted its propaganda narratives in occupied Ukrainian territory in late 2022 after initial efforts showed limited effectiveness. Denis Cenusa examines the key themes of Russian disinformation in Moldova, noting that these efforts exploit the internal polarization of the country, which borders Ukraine. Daria Kravets, Arista Beseler, Florian Toepfl, and Anna Ryzhova examine Yandex's role as a tool of Kremlin propaganda in Belarus and other countries where the Russian search engine is widely used.
![No. 312: The West and Russia's War of Aggression against Ukraine No. 312: The West and Russia's War of Aggression against Ukraine](https://ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/gess/cis/center-for-securities-studies/covers/RAD-Issue2.jpg)
No. 312: The West and Russia's War of Aggression against Ukraine
This issue covers the Western reaction to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. It starts with a critical comment by James Sherr questioning the West’s response and resolve. Robert Orttung then goes on to look at the internal struggle about support for Ukraine in US politics, focusing on the foreign policy stance of the Republican Party. In another case study Stefan Meister presents a critical assessment of Germany’s policies in support of Ukraine in the European context. Finally, graphs detail allocated support for Ukraine and public opinion about the response of national governments.