Irina Busygina
Biographic Data
| ID | 4398199 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irina Busygina |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irina |
| FAMILY NAME | Busygina |
| SIGNATURE | BUSYGINA I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Harvard University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Centre–Regional Relations in Russia and the War Against Ukraine
Russia’s war against Ukraine reveals contradictory dynamics in centre–regional relations. While governors remain Moscow’s loyal agents operating within an authoritarian model, wartime demands have forced the Kremlin to delegate politically sensitive responsibilities to regional administrations, particularly those involving direct engagement with local populations. This delegation, managed through a small central control apparatus, increases Mosco…
The regional dimension of Russia’s resilience during its war against Ukraine: An Introduction
This symposium challenges the common perception that authoritarian regimes are less resilient than democratic ones because they lack the sources of democratic resilience. We focus on Russia, a personalist authoritarian regime, which has demonstrated a surprisingly high level of resilience during its war against Ukraine. We argue that for a territorially large and diverse country such as Russia, the critical dimension of resilience is manifested i…
The sources of territorial resilience in Putin’s Russia
This article aims to explain the sources of territorial resilience in Russia. It demonstrates that the basis of territorial resilience is the "power vertical," i.e. the current model of center–regional relations. This model ensures political centralization and, consequently, political uniformity. The model is supported by several formalized institutions, including the selection of governors, the guidance and monitoring of governors by the preside…
Are post-Soviet leaders doomed to be populist? A comparative analysis of Putin and Nazarbayev
The use of populist ideology can be an important element of the survival strategy for authoritarian leaders being an important tool for regime stabilization. The incentives for using populist ideology are shaping in response to a current combination of a threat to incumbent's rule. As the examples of Putin and Nazarbayev, ruling in neighbouring authoritarian Russia and Kazakhstan, demonstrate, the intensity and scope with which the leader resorts…
Russia–EU Relations and the Common Neighborhood: Coercion vs. Authority
Russia-EU Relations and the Common Neighborhood: Coercion vs. Authority
How Does Russian Federalism Work? Looking at Internal Borders in the Russian Federation
The article examines the internal borders of the Russian Federation as a way of gaining greater understanding of the functioning of Russian federalism. With its huge territorial expanse, Russia seeks to achieve a dominant position in Eurasia. The mode of organization of Russian space can either facilitate or hinder this ambition. Formally Russia is a federation, but the practices of center-regional relations do not correspond with classical model…
The Calculus of Non-Protest in Russia: Redistributive Expectations from Political Reforms
The puzzle that we address in this essay is the extreme unevenness in the way the Russian public protests against authoritarianism and demands political reforms. Between 2000 and 2013 there were nu
Regional Governors and the Kremlin: The Ongoing Battle for Power
This article examines the relationship between heads of regional administrations (governors) and the federal government in Russia since 1992. It looks at the methods with which governors have enhanced their powers vis-a-vis Moscow and at the policies of the federal authorities aimed at preserving some form of control over regional officials. The article argues that the gubernatorial elections of September 1996–March 1997, which gave almost all go…
Are post-Soviet leaders doomed to be populist? A comparative analysis of Putin and Nazarbayev
The use of populist ideology can be an important element of the survival strategy for authoritarian leaders being an important tool for regime stabilization. The incentives for using populist ideology are shaping in response to a current combination of a threat to incumbent's rule. As the examples of Putin and Nazarbayev, ruling in neighbouring authoritarian Russia and Kazakhstan, demonstrate, the intensity and scope with which the leader resorts…
The Calculus of Non-Protest in Russia: Redistributive Expectations from Political Reforms
The puzzle that we address in this essay is the extreme unevenness in the way the Russian public protests against authoritarianism and demands political reforms. Between 2000 and 2013 there were nu
How Does Russian Federalism Work? Looking at Internal Borders in the Russian Federation
The article examines the internal borders of the Russian Federation as a way of gaining greater understanding of the functioning of Russian federalism. With its huge territorial expanse, Russia seeks to achieve a dominant position in Eurasia. The mode of organization of Russian space can either facilitate or hinder this ambition. Formally Russia is a federation, but the practices of center-regional relations do not correspond with classical model…
Regional Governors and the Kremlin: The Ongoing Battle for Power
This article examines the relationship between heads of regional administrations (governors) and the federal government in Russia since 1992. It looks at the methods with which governors have enhanced their powers vis-a-vis Moscow and at the policies of the federal authorities aimed at preserving some form of control over regional officials. The article argues that the gubernatorial elections of September 1996–March 1997, which gave almost all go…
The regional dimension of Russia’s resilience during its war against Ukraine: An Introduction
This symposium challenges the common perception that authoritarian regimes are less resilient than democratic ones because they lack the sources of democratic resilience. We focus on Russia, a personalist authoritarian regime, which has demonstrated a surprisingly high level of resilience during its war against Ukraine. We argue that for a territorially large and diverse country such as Russia, the critical dimension of resilience is manifested i…
The sources of territorial resilience in Putin’s Russia
This article aims to explain the sources of territorial resilience in Russia. It demonstrates that the basis of territorial resilience is the "power vertical," i.e. the current model of center–regional relations. This model ensures political centralization and, consequently, political uniformity. The model is supported by several formalized institutions, including the selection of governors, the guidance and monitoring of governors by the preside…
Regional Governors and the Kremlin: The Ongoing Battle for Power
This article examines the relationship between heads of regional administrations (governors) and the federal government in Russia since 1992. It looks at the methods with which governors have enhanced their powers vis-a-vis Moscow and at the policies of the federal authorities aimed at preserving some form of control over regional officials. The article argues that the gubernatorial elections of September 1996–March 1997, which gave almost all go…
The Calculus of Non-Protest in Russia: Redistributive Expectations from Political Reforms
The puzzle that we address in this essay is the extreme unevenness in the way the Russian public protests against authoritarianism and demands political reforms. Between 2000 and 2013 there were nu
How Does Russian Federalism Work? Looking at Internal Borders in the Russian Federation
The article examines the internal borders of the Russian Federation as a way of gaining greater understanding of the functioning of Russian federalism. With its huge territorial expanse, Russia seeks to achieve a dominant position in Eurasia. The mode of organization of Russian space can either facilitate or hinder this ambition. Formally Russia is a federation, but the practices of center-regional relations do not correspond with classical model…
Russia–EU Relations and the Common Neighborhood: Coercion vs. Authority
Russia-EU Relations and the Common Neighborhood: Coercion vs. Authority
Are post-Soviet leaders doomed to be populist? A comparative analysis of Putin and Nazarbayev
The use of populist ideology can be an important element of the survival strategy for authoritarian leaders being an important tool for regime stabilization. The incentives for using populist ideology are shaping in response to a current combination of a threat to incumbent's rule. As the examples of Putin and Nazarbayev, ruling in neighbouring authoritarian Russia and Kazakhstan, demonstrate, the intensity and scope with which the leader resorts…
The regional dimension of Russia’s resilience during its war against Ukraine: An Introduction
This symposium challenges the common perception that authoritarian regimes are less resilient than democratic ones because they lack the sources of democratic resilience. We focus on Russia, a personalist authoritarian regime, which has demonstrated a surprisingly high level of resilience during its war against Ukraine. We argue that for a territorially large and diverse country such as Russia, the critical dimension of resilience is manifested i…
The sources of territorial resilience in Putin’s Russia
This article aims to explain the sources of territorial resilience in Russia. It demonstrates that the basis of territorial resilience is the "power vertical," i.e. the current model of center–regional relations. This model ensures political centralization and, consequently, political uniformity. The model is supported by several formalized institutions, including the selection of governors, the guidance and monitoring of governors by the preside…
Centre–Regional Relations in Russia and the War Against Ukraine
Russia’s war against Ukraine reveals contradictory dynamics in centre–regional relations. While governors remain Moscow’s loyal agents operating within an authoritarian model, wartime demands have forced the Kremlin to delegate politically sensitive responsibilities to regional administrations, particularly those involving direct engagement with local populations. This delegation, managed through a small central control apparatus, increases Mosco…
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