No. 316: Russian Opposition in Exile, Part 1: Internal Heterogeneity

Author(s): Mikhail Turchenko, Margarita Zavadskaya, Andrey Makarychev, Pavel Kronov, Karolina Nugumanova, Tatiana Golova, Galina Selivanova
Editor(s): Ekaterina Vorobeva
Series Editor(s): Fabian Burkhardt, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perović, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Issue: 316
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO), University of Bremen; Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), George Washington University; Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES), University of Zurich
Publication Year: 2024

This issue focuses on the internal heterogeneity of the Russian opposition in exile, which remains geographically dispersed and ideologically fragmented. Specifically, the articles reveal that while opposition actors and groups often share anti-war and anti-Putin convictions, they have divergent visions of Russia's future, as well as distinct methods and tools for realizing these visions. Some political actors prioritize democratization within activist communities, while others are less inclined to contest such autocratic tendencies. The opposition in exile also faces significant challenges in bridging intergenerational divides and ensuring an equitable distribution of work and recognition among activists of all genders.

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