Ideas for Russia

Official Russian data are being manipulated to hide “bad mortality” rates, according to a new study by @IdeasForRussia

В Russian Analytical Digest @CSS_ETHZurich опубликовано исследование @IdeasForRussia IFR–CEDAR Élites Lab: «How Putin Rules Russia’s Nomenklatura» — о том, как бюрократия адаптировалась к войне и почему остаётся лояльной. nemtsovfund.org/cp/wp-content/…

Исследователи @IdeasForRussia Statism Lab изучили статьи и Telegram-чаты российских преподавателей о курсе «Основы российской государственности». Оказалось, что даже лояльные вузовские сотрудники не всегда понимают, что и как преподавать. Подробнее: nemtsovfund.org/2025/02/kak-v-…

I was glad to have the opportunity to participate in the conference “Future of Russia — the Role of Critical Voices” at the @snemovna, with contributions from @buu3a, @v_milov, @brewerov, and @AndreyShary. It was also great to see @Pavel_Havlicek_ and Evgeny Romanovskiy present the impact study on Russia 2030 Futures, prepared at @IdeasForRussia @NemtsovF.

China’s support for Russia remains a key part of calculations regarding the war in Ukraine. In spite of Beijing’s appearance as a growing superpower, its economy is still dependent on links with many countries that have fully backed Kyiv in its fight. Read more in the article by Marta Shumanov on our website. neweasterneurope.eu/2025/01/14/chi…

Read the article @NewEastEurope: neweasterneurope.eu/2025/01/14/chi…

Marta Shumanov (IFR Futures Lab): Portraying China as an economic superpower capable of sustaining its economy during a trade war, engaging in a full-scale war with the US over Taiwan, and simultaneously supporting Russia in Ukraine might not stand up to scrutiny.

Report: nemtsovfund.org/cp/wp-content/… @IdeasForRussia Displacement Lab: – Anna Kuleshova, Ph.D. (Social Foresight Group), – @polina_aronson, Ph.D. (@ASH_Berlin), – Andrey Frolov (independent researcher), – Aurora Vettori Levorin (@Inalco), – Varvara Shipnevskaia (@UniKonstanz)

Unique challenges for families with kids: – Integration in new education systems to minimize stress for kids. – Establishing "parallel" Russian-speaking structures (schools, culbs). – Financial and time costs of kids’ adaptation, including language learning and lifestyle changes.

IFR Displacement Lab @IdeasForRussia surveyed how Russian political emigrants with children preserve and expand their social capital. Results: