Blog 20 March 2024 MPP student Ekaterina Sachkova reflects on Putin's predetermined victory in Russia's recent election Among the many elections in 2024, Russia's might be considered the most concerning. No one doubted Vladimir Putin's victory, not his supporters, the opposition, or international experts, but when the democratic procedure is a facade and the entire electoral process serves only to legitimise the autocrat, what can dissidents gain from participating in the election process? Ekaterina Sachkova Democracy and politics Russia
In the media New York Times The I.C.C. Arrest Warrants for Russian Officers Will Echo Beyond Russia Professor Janina Dill was quoted in The New York Times on the arrest warrants issued by the ICC against Russian commanders for attacks on electrical infrastructure in Ukraine. Janina Dill Global security Russia ... Ukraine
13 Mar 13 March 2024, 17:00 - 18:00 Blavatnik Election Briefings: Russia votes Join Dean Ngaire Woods in conversation with Sergei Guriev, Provost of Sciences Po, Paris as they discuss the election and the impact on Russia and the wider global landscape of another Putin presidency.
In the media The Guardian Dapo Akande on Putin, the funding of Wagner group and the potential for prosecution Dapo Akande on Putin – or Russia – being legally responsible for the crimes of the Wagner group. Dapo Akande Global security Russia ... Ukraine
In the media BBC Radio 4 The World Tonight Ciaran Martin comments on Russia's use of cyber warfare against Ukraine or the West, which has not been sophisticated or strategic so far (around 17:20 on timer). Ciaran Martin Digital, Cyber and AI Ukraine ... Russia
In the media BBC World Service Newshour Dapo Akande, Professor of Public International Law at the Blavatnik School, comments on whether Russia's actions in Ukraine constitute war crimes. Dapo Akande Law Global cooperation ... Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict Russia Ukraine
