Dr. Alexander Motyl is a Professor of Political Science at Rutgers-Newark. A specialist on Ukraine, Russia, and the USSR, he focuses on themes of nationalism, revolutions, and empires, contributing to a rich body of work that includes ten nonfiction books and numerous articles across various platforms. He has been featured in outlets such as 19FortyFive, Haaretz, and The Hill, and shares his insights through his weekly blog, “Ukraine’s Orange Blues.”
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By: Alexander Motyl, David Kirichenko
F or much of Vladimir Putin's genocidal war, the conventional wisdom was that Ukraine couldn't possibly defeat mighty Russia. That wisdom is changing. Volodymyr Zelensky, once accused of having no cards to play, is quickly proving otherwise. Indeed, it may not be premature to consider what a Russian defeat would mean for Europe and the world.
By: Alexander Motyl
Pavel Gubarev, the 2014 Donbas separatist, now says Russia has lost 1 million men in Ukraine. Putin's nationalist base is openly turning against him.
By: Alexander Motyl
Pavel Gubarev, the former neo-Nazi paramilitary who declared himself People's Governor of the Donbas in March 2014 and helped ignite Russia's war
By: Alexander J. Motyl, David Kirichenko, Alexander Motyl
Despite close relations with Russia, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is wary about joining the war in Ukraine.
By: Alexander Motyl
Kyiv was supposed to fall in three days. Now a Ukrainian victory — and a Russian collapse — looks "decidedly plausible," even likely.
By: Alexander Motyl
After Putin's 11-hour barrage on Kyiv, a leading Russia scholar argues the dictator is flailing — mocked at home, unable to win, and stoppable only by defeat.
By: David Kirichenko, Alexander Motyl
The war meant to restore Russian greatness is instead turning Moscow into Beijing's junior partner.
By: Alexander Motyl
The two neighbors are mutually dependent in fighting the Russian menace. They should remember this when historical disputes erupt.
By: Alexander Motyl
Weakened and humiliated by Putin’s incompetence and idiocy in Ukraine, Russian elites might just decide to end his political career and save what remains of their country by taking Graham’s advice.
Might Russia's illegitimate president be ready to negotiate an end to the Russian war against Ukraine?
