Ben Van MeterinThe New RussiansBoris Nemtsov’s Inadvertent SuicideAs the killing of Boris Nemtsov slowly fades from Western media’s collective memory, an investigation into the murder of another Putin…Apr 18, 2015Apr 18, 2015
Ben Van MeterinThe New RussiansNotes on Putin’s Vanishing ActAnd the world breathed a sigh of relief — Vladimir Putin reappeared yesterday after 11 days away from the public eye. His absence inspired…Mar 18, 2015Mar 18, 2015
Ben Van MeterinThe New RussiansThe Return of HistoryFrom Moscow to D.C, officials are feeling nostalgic. Maybe they miss the terrifying simplicity of the atomic age,…Feb 2, 2015Feb 2, 2015
Ben Van MeterinThe New RussiansHappy New Year From Uncle PutinAs is becoming traditional, Vladimir Putin celebrated the New Year by giving away puppies to children…Jan 8, 2015Jan 8, 2015
Ben Van MeterinThe New RussiansIt Isn’t the Economy StupidRussia’s economic woes have been a new excuse for light-headed speculation on the fall of Putin.Dec 20, 2014Dec 20, 2014
Ben Van MeterinThe New RussiansRussian Propaganda and the Americans Who Make ItThe unlikely face of Russia’s information war with the West is a real estate investor in Florida.Dec 9, 2014Dec 9, 2014