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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.
Ahead of a possible resumption of talks with Ukraine and the United States, the Kremlin shows no willingness to revise its war aims. Instead, Russian leaders continue to present the situation on the battlefield as a gradual move towards victory. They seek to convince Ukraine and its partners that further resistance will only weaken Kyiv’s…
Growing support for Alternative for Germany (AfD) gives Russia new opportunities to influence politics in one of the European Union’s most influential member states. The party has its own political agenda, but its positions on sanctions, military aid to Ukraine, energy cooperation, and relations with Moscow align with the Kremlin’s key foreign policy interests. This…
The narrowing scope for traditional diplomacy is pushing the Russian leadership to rely on selective channels of cooperation to maintain its international presence. Due to persistent disagreements regarding the war and uncertain terms for peace, Moscow has failed to transform its dialogue with Washington into a stable mechanism for advancing its foreign policy goals. Under…
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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 analyticsAhead of a possible resumption of talks with Ukraine and the United States, the Kremlin shows no willingness to revise its war aims. Instead, Russian leaders continue to present the situation on the battlefield as a gradual move towards victory. They seek to convince Ukraine and its partners that further resistance will only weaken Kyiv’s…
Growing support for Alternative for Germany (AfD) gives Russia new opportunities to influence politics in one of the European Union’s most influential member states. The party has its own political agenda, but its positions on sanctions, military aid to Ukraine, energy cooperation, and relations with Moscow align with the Kremlin’s key foreign policy interests. This…
The narrowing scope for traditional diplomacy is pushing the Russian leadership to rely on selective channels of cooperation to maintain its international presence. Due to persistent disagreements regarding the war and uncertain terms for peace, Moscow has failed to transform its dialogue with Washington into a stable mechanism for advancing its foreign policy goals. Under…
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