Maria Lipman is a Russian journalist, editor, and political analyst specializing in Russian politics and society. For over 30 years, she has contributed to and edited various publications in both Russian and English. She has written extensively on contemporary Russian affairs, including capsule reviews of Russia-related books for Foreign Affairs. In recent years, she has produced a podcast and published research on Russian politics and society for the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at George Washington University. Her work provides in-depth analysis of Russia’s political landscape, media environment, and civil society.