Mansur Mirovalev, Author at WhoWhatWhy

Mansur Mirovalev

Mansur Mirovalev is a journalist who has worked for the Associated Press, Al Jazeera English, CNN, NBC, WIRED, the Los Angeles Times, and Vice News.

Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, protest, 2022

How Bloody Protests Actually Helped Kazakhstan’s President Gain Real Power

Zagit Mirovalev, Muslim cleric, Russia

My Great-Grandpa’s Execution and Putin’s Attempt to Erase the Stalinist Past

Ukrainian, servicemen, training, Yavoriv, base

Many Ukrainians Dismiss Putin’s ‘Invasion’ Threat as a Bluff

Pandora Papers, Russia

Distractions, Denial and a ‘Meh’: Russia Reacts to Pandora Papers

Russian Navy, Opuk, amphibious landing

Why Does the Kremlin Keep Purging Crimea’s Muslims?

Expedition 63, Soyuz, Dmitry Rogozin

The Oligarch Behind Russia’s Failing Space Program

Taliban fighters, motorcycles, Afghanistan

Can Russia Make More Than Short-Term Gains in Afghanistan?

Can Putin Benefit From Biden’s Withdrawal From Afghanistan?

Vladimir Putin, Steven Seagal, Russky Island

How Celebrities Find Political Stardom in Russia

Nikol Pahinyan, Republic Square

Armenia’s Prime Minister Scores Surprising Election Victory

Nikol Pashinya, campaign, Yerevan

Armenia’s Election Dilemma

Armed pro-Russian separatists, Donetsk

Russia’s Influence Abroad Is Slipping