Latest from Alexey Kovalev
Putin Brings America’s Culture Wars to Russians
Putin’s quest to remake Russia into a piously authoritarian society is fueled by Western ideological tropes. At the same time, Russia advertises itself to fellow reactionaries on the right and left in the West as an “anti-woke” Elysium based on “traditions” that didn’t exist until recently.
Inside the World of Russian ‘War Reporters’ Demanding More Blood Than the Kremlin Can Deliver
As Putin's war drags on with no end in sight, inching closer and closer to Russia itself, the rhetoric on pro-war channels grows ever more extreme. Now, they are hoping that attacks on Moscow will finally awaken ordinary Russians and shock them into embracing the “total war” mentality.