Welcome to the Encyclopedia of Russia Under Putin—a living archive that documents the language, culture, and mechanisms of power in Putin’s Russia. This project sheds light on the tools of control and the voices of resistance through curated collections, critical vocabulary, and teaching materials for educators, researchers, and all who seek to understand and confront authoritarianism.
Explore the evolving language of authoritarianism in Russia under Putin. This dictionary decodes terms used to manipulate public perception, mask violence, and suppress dissent.
A curated archive of cultural and informational artifacts from Putin’s Russia. Discover propaganda and counter-propaganda through memes, media lists, protest art, and underground publications.
Download ready-to-use educational resources based on songs, literature, speeches, and more. Designed to foster critical thinking and contextual understanding of contemporary Russia.
The Network on the Studies of Russia under Putin is an interdisciplinary listserv dedicated to scholars researching contemporary Russia. This network fosters collaboration, resource sharing, and discussions on topics such as cultural and artistic production, propaganda and media, state politics, historical memory, resistance and activism, and society under authoritarianism. We welcome scholars at all career stages and across disciplines, providing a space for networking, research collaboration, and organizing conference panels and scholarly initiatives.