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The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) is an independent, non-profit think tank providing policymakers, military experts, researchers, and journalists with insights on Russia and security challenges emerging from its policies. We conduct comprehensive, evidence-driven research on Russia — its internal processes, propaganda, and hybrid operations.
By suspending the toughest economic restrictions indefinitely without securing any commitments from Moscow in return, Washington weakens its economic leverage over the Kremlin, giving Russia more room to test Europe’s security on its eastern and southern flanks. For Moscow, the decision creates an opportunity to preserve its economic resources while testing how far it can…
Over the past week, Russia has gained an opportunity to strengthen its negotiating position in relations with the United States. At the same time, its military-technical cooperation with Iran and its lack of transparency surrounding an incident in the Irkutsk region raise additional international security concerns. These developments unfold in different domains, but each highlights…
Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir have demonstrated one of the most effective ways to disrupt Russian information and psychological operations. Efforts to counter Russian propaganda have traditionally focused on the digital domain, including identifying bot networks, blocking accounts, and debunking disinformation. The recent destruction of server capacity…
Briefings, public conversations, and closed-door roundtables.
See all researchThe Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted two regional sociological studies — one in Krasnodar krai and the other in Rostov oblast — as part of a systematic study of Russian society. The survey was conducted in Krasnodar krai from May 14 to 31, 2026, and in Rostov oblast…
War has once again become the number one concern for Russians, and they would like it to end as soon as possible The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia (IKAR) conducted a sociological survey as part of its monitoring of Russian society, called the “Mirror of Russia.” The 10th wave was conducted from…
Russia uses common and proven approaches in its attempts to influence electoral processes in other countries. Significant efforts are directed at Russian-speaking voters in these countries and at presenting the elections there to their own citizens in the light necessary for internal political stability within the Russian Federation itself. Our research aims to analyze the…
Indicators, monitoring, and rapid-response analysis.
See all analyticsBy suspending the toughest economic restrictions indefinitely without securing any commitments from Moscow in return, Washington weakens its economic leverage over the Kremlin, giving Russia more room to test Europe’s security on its eastern and southern flanks. For Moscow, the decision creates an opportunity to preserve its economic resources while testing how far it can…
Over the past week, Russia has gained an opportunity to strengthen its negotiating position in relations with the United States. At the same time, its military-technical cooperation with Iran and its lack of transparency surrounding an incident in the Irkutsk region raise additional international security concerns. These developments unfold in different domains, but each highlights…
Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir have demonstrated one of the most effective ways to disrupt Russian information and psychological operations. Efforts to counter Russian propaganda have traditionally focused on the digital domain, including identifying bot networks, blocking accounts, and debunking disinformation. The recent destruction of server capacity…
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