https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/ponars.xml PONARS Eurasia Podcast http://www.ponarseurasia.org/ http://www.ponarseurasia.org/ PONARS Eurasia is an international network of scholars advancing new approaches to research on security, politics, economics, and society in Russia and Eurasia. The program is located at IERES at George Washington University. episodic PONARS Staff PONARS Eurasia is an international network of scholars advancing new approaches to research on security, politics, economics, and society in Russia and Eurasia. The program is located at IERES at George Washington University. podcast en-us Copyright 2024 PONARS Eurasia Podcast Copyright 2024 PONARS Eurasia Podcast PONARS Staff adminponars@gwu.edu http://www.ponarseurasia.org/ https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/560300-759979.jpg PONARS Eurasia Podcast PONARS Eurasia is an international network of scholars advancing new approaches to research on security, politics, economics, and society in Russia and Eurasia. The program is located at IERES at George Washington University. Blubrry Podcasting: https://www.blubrry.com/ false http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 03a222d2-17ff-5f35-80fc-344aa1a162fb Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0500 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0500 The Putin-Xi Summit: What's New In Their Joint Communique ? https://blubrry.com/ponars/83989082/the-putin-xi-summit-whats-new-in-their-joint-communique/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/83989082/the-putin-xi-summit-whats-new-in-their-joint-communique/ PONARS Staff Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:30:18 -0500 In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman speaks with Russian China experts Vita Spivak and Alexander Gabuev about the February meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, and what it may tell us about where the Russian-Chinese relationship is headed.

]]> In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman speaks with Russian China experts Vita Spivak and Alexander Gabuev about the February meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, and what it may tell us about where the Russian-Chinese relationship is headed.

]]> 0:43:46 false PONARS Staff In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman speaks with Russian China experts Vita Spivak and Alexander Gabuev about the February meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, and what it may tell us about where the Russian-Chinese relationship is headed. Exploring the Russian Courts' Ruling to Liquidate the Memorial Society https://blubrry.com/ponars/83794062/exploring-the-russian-courts-ruling-to-liquidate-the-memorial-society/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/83794062/exploring-the-russian-courts-ruling-to-liquidate-the-memorial-society/ PONARS Staff Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:14:05 -0500 In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with scholars Kelly Smith and Benjamin Nathans about the history, achievements, and impending shutdown of the Memorial Society, Russia's oldest and most venerable civic organization, and what its imminent liquidation portends for the Russian civil society.

]]> In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with scholars Kelly Smith and Benjamin Nathans about the history, achievements, and impending shutdown of the Memorial Society, Russia's oldest and most venerable civic organization, and what its imminent liquidation portends for the Russian civil society.


]]> 0:42:30 false PONARS Staff In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with scholars Kelly Smith and Benjamin Nathans about the history, achievements, and impending shutdown of the Memorial Society, Russia's oldest and most venerable civic organization, and what its imminent liquidation portends for the Russian civil society. Russia's 2021 census and the Kremlin's nationalities policy [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/83297706/russias-2021-census-and-the-kremlins-nationalities-policy-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/83297706/russias-2021-census-and-the-kremlins-nationalities-policy-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:17:52 -0500 In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with social scientist Andrey Shcherbak about the quality of the data collected in the recent population census and the goals of Vladimir Putin's government's nationalities policy

]]> 0:38:24 false PONARS Staff In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with social scientist Andrey Shcherbak about the quality of the data collected in the recent population census and the goals of Vladimir Putin's government's nationalities policy Russia's 2021 census and the Kremlin's nationalities policy [Lipman Series 2021] 2 32 32 2 Active citizens of any kind are under threat [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/82684508/active-citizens-of-any-kind-are-under-threat-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/82684508/active-citizens-of-any-kind-are-under-threat-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:47:45 -0400 In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Alexander Verkhovsky about the Kremlin's ever-expanding toolkit of measures to repress political and civic activists, journalists, and other dissidents.

]]> 0:32:24 false PONARS Staff In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Alexander Verkhovsky about the Kremlin's ever-expanding toolkit of measures to repress political and civic activists, journalists, and other dissidents. Active citizens of any kind are under threat 2 31 31 2 Russia's Legislative Elections followup [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/81643186/russias-legislative-elections-followup-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/81643186/russias-legislative-elections-followup-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:58:02 -0400 In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Tanya Lokot and Nikolay Petrov about the results of Russia’s legislative elections and about what comes next.

]]> 0:34:37 false PONARS Staff In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Tanya Lokot and Nikolay Petrov about the results of Russia’s legislative elections and about what comes next. Russia's Legislative Elections followup [Lipman Series 2021] 2 30 30 2 Why Is the Kremlin Nervous? [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/80963200/why-is-the-kremlin-nervous-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/80963200/why-is-the-kremlin-nervous-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:45:02 -0400 In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ben Noble and Nikolay Petrov about Russia’s September 17-19 legislative elections, repressive measures against electoral challengers, and whether to expect anything other than preordained results.

]]> In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ben Noble and Nikolay Petrov about Russia’s September 17-19 legislative elections, repressive measures against electoral challengers, and whether to expect anything other than preordained results.

]]> 453220:35:19 false PONARS Staff In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ben Noble and Nikolay Petrov about Russia’s September 17-19 legislative elections, repressive measures against electoral challengers, and whether to expect anything other than preordained results. Why Is the Kremlin Nervous? [Lipman Series 2021] 2 29 29 2 Vaccine Hesitancy in Russia, France, and the United States [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/80548470/vaccine-hesitancy-in-russia-france-and-the-united-states-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/80548470/vaccine-hesitancy-in-russia-france-and-the-united-states-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:40:00 -0400 In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast episode, Maria Lipman chats with Denis Volkov, Naira Davlashyan, and Peter Slevin about why COVID-19 vaccination rates are still so low across the globe, comparing vaccine hesitant constituencies across Russia, France, and the United States.

 

]]> In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast episode, Maria Lipman chats with Denis Volkov, Naira Davlashyan, and Peter Slevin about why COVID-19 vaccination rates are still so low across the globe, comparing vaccine hesitant constituencies across Russia, France, and the United States.

 

]]> 0:37:03 false PONARS Staff In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast episode, Maria Lipman chats with Denis Volkov, Naira Davlashyan, and Peter Slevin about why COVID-19 vaccination rates are still so low across the globe, comparing vaccine hesitant constituencies across Russia, France, and the United States.   Vaccine Hesitancy in Russia, France, and the United States [Lipman Series 2021] 2 28 28 2 Is Russia Becoming More Soviet? [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/79533211/is-russia-becoming-more-soviet-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/79533211/is-russia-becoming-more-soviet-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:53:00 -0400  

In a new PONARS Eurasia Podcast episode, Maria Lipman chats with Maxim Trudolyubov about the current tightening of the Russian political sphere, asking whether or not it’s helpful to draw comparisons to the late Soviet period.

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In a new PONARS Eurasia Podcast episode, Maria Lipman chats with Maxim Trudolyubov about the current tightening of the Russian political sphere, asking whether or not it’s helpful to draw comparisons to the late Soviet period.

]]> 0:31:27 false PONARS Staff   In a new PONARS Eurasia Podcast episode, Maria Lipman chats with Maxim Trudolyubov about the current tightening of the Russian political sphere, asking whether or not it’s helpful to draw comparisons to the late Soviet period. 2 27 27 2 The Evolution of Russia's Political Regime [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/78552050/the-evolution-of-russias-political-regime-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/78552050/the-evolution-of-russias-political-regime-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:46:00 -0400 In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Grigory Golosov and Henry Hale about the evolution of Russia's political regime, and what to expect in the lead-up to September's Duma elections.

]]> In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Grigory Golosov and Henry Hale about the evolution of Russia's political regime, and what to expect in the lead-up to September's Duma elections.

]]> 0:38:34 false PONARS Staff In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Grigory Golosov and Henry Hale about the evolution of Russia's political regime, and what to expect in the lead-up to September's Duma elections. The Evolution of Russia's Political Regime [Lipman Series 2021] 2 26 26 2 Volodymyr Zelensky: Year Two [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/77578715/volodymyr-zelensky-year-two-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/77578715/volodymyr-zelensky-year-two-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Mon, 24 May 2021 15:44:00 -0400 In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sergiy Kudelia and Georgiy Kasianov about Ukrainian President Zelensky's second year in office, and how he has handled the political turbulence of the past year.

]]> In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sergiy Kudelia and Georgiy Kasianov about Ukrainian President Zelensky's second year in office, and how he has handled the political turbulence of the past year.

]]> 0:31:46 false PONARS Staff In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sergiy Kudelia and Georgiy Kasianov about Ukrainian President Zelensky's second year in office, and how he has handled the political turbulence of the past year. 2 25 25 2 Constructing the Myth of Russia's "Wild" Nineties [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/77067438/constructing-the-myth-of-russias-wild-nineties-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/77067438/constructing-the-myth-of-russias-wild-nineties-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Mon, 10 May 2021 15:25:00 -0400 In today's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Olga Malinova about the myth of the "wild nineties" and the political actors involved in its construction.

]]> In today's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Olga Malinova about the myth of the "wild nineties" and the political actors involved in its construction.

]]> 0:27:11 false PONARS Staff In today's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Olga Malinova about the myth of the "wild nineties" and the political actors involved in its construction. 2 24 24 2 Music and Politics in Contemporary Russia [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/76007891/music-and-politics-in-contemporary-russia-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/76007891/music-and-politics-in-contemporary-russia-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:11:00 -0400 In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Alexander Gorbachev about the dynamic music scene in contemporary Russia, and how free Russian musicians are to make political statements.

]]> In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Alexander Gorbachev about the dynamic music scene in contemporary Russia, and how free Russian musicians are to make political statements.

]]> 0:28:51 false PONARS Staff In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Alexander Gorbachev about the dynamic music scene in contemporary Russia, and how free Russian musicians are to make political statements. Music and Politics in Contemporary Russia [Lipman Series 2021] 2 23 23 full 2 How is the Russian Government Coping with Rising Food Prices? [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/74929648/how-is-the-russian-government-coping-with-rising-food-prices-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/74929648/how-is-the-russian-government-coping-with-rising-food-prices-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:33:00 -0400 In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Anton Tabakh about rising food prices in Russia, and what they might mean for Russia's current and future stability.

]]> In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Anton Tabakh about rising food prices in Russia, and what they might mean for Russia's current and future stability.

]]> 0:26:24 false PONARS Staff In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Anton Tabakh about rising food prices in Russia, and what they might mean for Russia's current and future stability. How is the Russian Government Coping with Rising Food Prices? [Lipman Series 2021] 2 22 22 2 The Communist Party of the Russian Federation: More Than Just Systemic Opposition? [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/74570705/the-communist-party-of-the-russian-federation-more-than-just-systemic-opposition-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/74570705/the-communist-party-of-the-russian-federation-more-than-just-systemic-opposition-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:41:00 -0500 In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Felix Light and Nikolay Petrov about the contemporary Communist Party of the Russian Federation, including the divisions between its leadership and membership, its attitude toward Alexei Navalny, and why it might be more than just "systemic" opposition after all.

]]> In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Felix Light and Nikolay Petrov about the contemporary Communist Party of the Russian Federation, including the divisions between its leadership and membership, its attitude toward Alexei Navalny, and why it might be more than just "systemic" opposition after all.

]]> false PONARS Staff In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Felix Light and Nikolay Petrov about the contemporary Communist Party of the Russian Federation, including the divisions between its leadership and membership, its attitude toward Alexei Navalny, and why it might be more than just "systemic" opposition after all. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation: More Than Just Systemic Opposition? [Lipman Series 2021] 2 21 21 2 Internet Resources: Civic Communication and State Surveillance [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/73902879/internet-resources-civic-communication-and-state-surveillance-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/73902879/internet-resources-civic-communication-and-state-surveillance-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:56:00 -0500 In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Andrei Soldatov and Tanya Lokot about the role of the internet in contemporary Russian politics, including both as a tool of the Russian opposition and as an instrument of the increasingly repressive Russian regime.

]]> In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Andrei Soldatov and Tanya Lokot about the role of the internet in contemporary Russian politics, including both as a tool of the Russian opposition and as an instrument of the increasingly repressive Russian regime.

]]> 0:40:37 false PONARS Staff In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Andrei Soldatov and Tanya Lokot about the role of the internet in contemporary Russian politics, including both as a tool of the Russian opposition and as an instrument of the increasingly repressive Russian regime. Internet Resources: Civic Communication and State Surveillance [Lipman Series 2021] 2 20 20 2 The Rise of Alexei Navalny's Political Stature and Mass Protest in Russia [Lipman Series 2021] https://blubrry.com/ponars/73230780/the-rise-of-alexei-navalnys-political-stature-and-mass-protest-in-russia-lipman-series-2021/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/73230780/the-rise-of-alexei-navalnys-political-stature-and-mass-protest-in-russia-lipman-series-2021/ PONARS Staff Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:52:50 -0500 In the first PONARS Eurasia Podcast of 2021, Maria Lipman chats with Greg Yudin about the current protests taking place in Russia, and what Alexei Navalny's growing popular support means for the Putin regime.

]]> In the first PONARS Eurasia Podcast of 2021, Maria Lipman chats with Greg Yudin about the current protests taking place in Russia, and what Alexei Navalny's growing popular support means for the Putin regime.

]]> 0:33:24 false PONARS Staff In the first PONARS Eurasia Podcast of 2021, Maria Lipman chats with Greg Yudin about the current protests taking place in Russia, and what Alexei Navalny's growing popular support means for the Putin regime. The Rise of Alexei Navalny's Political Stature and Mass Protest in Russia [Lipman Series 2021] 2 19 19 2 Russian Social Policy in the COVID-19 Era [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/71819126/russian-social-policy-in-the-covid-19-era-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/71819126/russian-social-policy-in-the-covid-19-era-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:44:00 -0500 In 2020’s final episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sarah Wilson Sokhey and Ella Paneyakh to discuss Russian social policy in the COVID-19 era, and public perception of Russia’s overall pandemic response.

]]> In 2020’s final episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sarah Wilson Sokhey and Ella Paneyakh to discuss Russian social policy in the COVID-19 era, and public perception of Russia’s overall pandemic response.

]]> 0:32:11 false PONARS Staff In 2020’s final episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sarah Wilson Sokhey and Ella Paneyakh to discuss Russian social policy in the COVID-19 era, and public perception of Russia’s overall pandemic response. Russian Social Policy in the COVID-19 Era [Lipman Series 2020] 2 18 18 2 Conscious Parenting Practices in Contemporary Russia [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/71379755/conscious-parenting-practices-in-contemporary-russia-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/71379755/conscious-parenting-practices-in-contemporary-russia-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:33:02 -0500 In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Julia Yuzbasheva and Maria Danilova to learn more about the proliferation of "conscious parenting" practices in contemporary Russian society.

]]> In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Julia Yuzbasheva and Maria Danilova to learn more about the proliferation of "conscious parenting" practices in contemporary Russian society.

]]> 0:34:54 false PONARS Staff In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Julia Yuzbasheva and Maria Danilova to learn more about the proliferation of "conscious parenting" practices in contemporary Russian society. Conscious Parenting Practices in Contemporary Russia [Lipman Series 2020] 2 17 17 2 The Transformation of Belarussian Society [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/70187980/the-transformation-of-belarussian-society-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/70187980/the-transformation-of-belarussian-society-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:38:10 -0500 In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Masha Lipman chats with Grigory Ioffe about the long-term and short-term factors that led up to the current protests in Belarus, and the ongoing transformation of Belarussian society.

]]> In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Masha Lipman chats with Grigory Ioffe about the long-term and short-term factors that led up to the current protests in Belarus, and the ongoing transformation of Belarussian society.

]]> 0:32:20 false PONARS Staff In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Masha Lipman chats with Grigory Ioffe about the long-term and short-term factors that led up to the current protests in Belarus, and the ongoing transformation of Belarussian society. The Transformation of Belarussian Society [Lipman Series 2020] 2 16 16 full 2 Russian Lawmakers Adjust National Legislation to the Revised Constitutional Framework [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/41948688/russian-lawmakers-adjust-national-legislation-to-the-revised-constitutional-framework-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/41948688/russian-lawmakers-adjust-national-legislation-to-the-revised-constitutional-framework-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:28:00 -0400 In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ben Noble and Nikolay Petrov about ongoing changes to Russia’s national legislation based on the recently revised constitutional framework, and what these changes portend for the 2021 Duma election.

]]> In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ben Noble and Nikolay Petrov about ongoing changes to Russia’s national legislation based on the recently revised constitutional framework, and what these changes portend for the 2021 Duma election.

]]> 0:47:16 false PONARS Staff In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ben Noble and Nikolay Petrov about ongoing changes to Russia’s national legislation based on the recently revised constitutional framework, and what these changes portend for the 2021 Duma election. Russian Lawmakers Adjust National Legislation to the Revised Constitutional Framework [Lipman Series 2020] 2 15 15 full 2 Russia's Regional Elections [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/68023374/russias-regional-elections-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/68023374/russias-regional-elections-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 25 Sep 2020 17:48:00 -0400 In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Graeme Robertson and Konstantin Gaaze about Russia’s September 13 regional elections and whether or not the Kremlin should be worried about upcoming Duma elections.

]]> In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Graeme Robertson and Konstantin Gaaze about Russia’s September 13 regional elections and whether or not the Kremlin should be worried about upcoming Duma elections.

]]> 0:30:21 false PONARS Staff In this week’s PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Graeme Robertson and Konstantin Gaaze about Russia’s September 13 regional elections and whether or not the Kremlin should be worried about upcoming Duma elections. Russia's Regional Elections [Lipman Series 2020] 2 14 14 2 Understanding the Protests in Belarus [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/67328513/understanding-the-protests-in-belarus-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/67328513/understanding-the-protests-in-belarus-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:01:00 -0400 In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Natalya Chernyshova (University of Winchester) and Nikolay Petrov (Chatham House) about the ongoing protests in Belarus, and what they mean for the future of the current regime.

]]> In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Natalya Chernyshova (University of Winchester) and Nikolay Petrov (Chatham House) about the ongoing protests in Belarus, and what they mean for the future of the current regime.

]]> 0:40:15 false PONARS Staff In this week's PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Natalya Chernyshova (University of Winchester) and Nikolay Petrov (Chatham House) about the ongoing protests in Belarus, and what they mean for the future of the current regime. Understanding the Protests in Belarus [Lipman Series 2020] 2 13 13 2 Popular Opinion on the Khabarovsk Protests [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/65934050/popular-opinion-on-the-khabarovsk-protests-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/65934050/popular-opinion-on-the-khabarovsk-protests-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:39:00 -0400 In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Denis Volkov (Levada Center) to learn more about public perceptions around current events in Khabarovsk, the "reset" of Putin's term limits, and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the transcript here.

]]> In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Denis Volkov (Levada Center) to learn more about public perceptions around current events in Khabarovsk, the "reset" of Putin's term limits, and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the transcript here.

]]> 0:37:33 false PONARS Staff In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Denis Volkov (Levada Center) to learn more about public perceptions around current events in Khabarovsk, the "reset" of Putin's term limits, and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the transcript here (http://www.ponarseurasia.org/article/new-podcast-putins-declining-popular-support). Popular Opinion on the Khabarovsk Protests [Lipman Series 2020] 2 12 12 2 Russia's Regional Politics [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/65295732/russias-regional-politics-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/65295732/russias-regional-politics-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Sat, 01 Aug 2020 22:27:00 -0400 In this PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Nikolay Petrov (Chatham House) and Ivan Kurilla (European University at Saint Petersburg) to learn more about current events unfolding in Russia’s regions, focusing in particular on the cities of Khabarovsk and Saint Petersburg.

Full transcript here

]]> In this PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Nikolay Petrov (Chatham House) and Ivan Kurilla (European University at Saint Petersburg) to learn more about current events unfolding in Russia’s regions, focusing in particular on the cities of Khabarovsk and Saint Petersburg.

Full transcript here

]]> 0:40:25 false PONARS Staff In this PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Nikolay Petrov (Chatham House) and Ivan Kurilla (European University at Saint Petersburg) to learn more about current events unfolding in Russia’s regions, focusing in particular on the cities of Khabarovsk and Saint Petersburg. Full transcript here (https://www.ponarseurasia.org/article/podcast-russias-regional-politics-petrov-and-kurilla) Russia's Regional Politics [Lipman Series 2020] 2 11 11 2 News Media in Russia and China [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/64468943/news-media-in-russia-and-china-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/64468943/news-media-in-russia-and-china-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400 In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Maria Repnikova (Georgia State University) and Maxim Trudolubov (Meduza) to learn more about the state of news media in Russia and China today.

Read the transcript here.

]]> In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Maria Repnikova (Georgia State University) and Maxim Trudolubov (Meduza) to learn more about the state of news media in Russia and China today.

Read the transcript here.

]]> 0:36:21 false PONARS Staff In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Maria Repnikova (Georgia State University) and Maxim Trudolubov (Meduza) to learn more about the state of news media in Russia and China today. Read the transcript here (https://www.ponarseurasia.org/article/new-podcast-news-media-russia-and-china). News Media in Russia and China [Lipman Series 2020] 2 10 10 full 2 Russia's Memory Wars [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/63740860/russias-memory-wars-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/63740860/russias-memory-wars-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0400 In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Aleksey Miller (European University, Saint Petersburg) to learn more about historical memory in Russia, and ongoing conflict over the memory of World War II in particular.

]]> In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Aleksey Miller (European University, Saint Petersburg) to learn more about historical memory in Russia, and ongoing conflict over the memory of World War II in particular.

]]> 0:39:34 false PONARS Staff In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Aleksey Miller (European University, Saint Petersburg) to learn more about historical memory in Russia, and ongoing conflict over the memory of World War II in particular. Russia's Memory Wars [Lipman Series 2020] 2 9 9 2 Public Perception of Russia's COVID Response [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/63005573/public-perception-of-russias-covid-response-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/63005573/public-perception-of-russias-covid-response-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:30:00 -0400 In early spring, the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly upset Putin's plans to stage several events designed to reinforce his legitimacy. Quarantine measures imposed by local officials helped to stem the spread of the virus, but the consequences of those measures included serious economic fallout and discontent. Now, many of these measures have been abruptly lifted, and the country is preparing to proceed with a large military parade as well as a major constitutional vote despite risks that these events might pose.

How are Russians reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's performance in response to it? In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Samuel Greene and Ella Paneyakh to learn more about public perception regarding the COVID pandemic in Russia.

]]> In early spring, the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly upset Putin's plans to stage several events designed to reinforce his legitimacy. Quarantine measures imposed by local officials helped to stem the spread of the virus, but the consequences of those measures included serious economic fallout and discontent. Now, many of these measures have been abruptly lifted, and the country is preparing to proceed with a large military parade as well as a major constitutional vote despite risks that these events might pose.

How are Russians reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's performance in response to it? In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Samuel Greene and Ella Paneyakh to learn more about public perception regarding the COVID pandemic in Russia.

]]> 0:32:06 false PONARS Staff In early spring, the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly upset Putin's plans to stage several events designed to reinforce his legitimacy. Quarantine measures imposed by local officials helped to stem the spread of the virus, but the consequences of those measures included serious economic fallout and discontent. Now, many of these measures have been abruptly lifted, and the country is preparing to proceed with a large military parade as well as a major constitutional vote despite risks that these events might pose. How are Russians reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's performance in response to it? In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Samuel Greene and Ella Paneyakh to learn more about public perception regarding the COVID pandemic in Russia. Public Perception of Russia's COVID Response [Lipman Series 2020] 2 8 8 2 Volodymyr Zelensky: Year One [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/63010903/volodymyr-zelensky-year-one-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/63010903/volodymyr-zelensky-year-one-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 12 Jun 2020 14:55:00 -0400 In April 2019, political novice Volodymyr Zelensky was elected the new President of Ukraine in a landslide victory. When Zelensky took over the presidency, he was faced by a host of immense challenges, including fighting corruption, reducing the clout of the oligarchs, and achieving a breakthrough in multilateral talks over the ongoing conflict in Donbass. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to an economic downturn and called for urgent and costly decisions, has only further aggravated Zelensky’s predicament.

In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sergiy Kudelia and Georgiy Kasianov about the first year of Zelensky’s presidency and his administration's response to the COVID pandemic.

]]> In April 2019, political novice Volodymyr Zelensky was elected the new President of Ukraine in a landslide victory. When Zelensky took over the presidency, he was faced by a host of immense challenges, including fighting corruption, reducing the clout of the oligarchs, and achieving a breakthrough in multilateral talks over the ongoing conflict in Donbass. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to an economic downturn and called for urgent and costly decisions, has only further aggravated Zelensky’s predicament.

In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sergiy Kudelia and Georgiy Kasianov about the first year of Zelensky’s presidency and his administration's response to the COVID pandemic.

]]> 0:37:11 false PONARS Staff In April 2019, political novice Volodymyr Zelensky was elected the new President of Ukraine in a landslide victory. When Zelensky took over the presidency, he was faced by a host of immense challenges, including fighting corruption, reducing the clout of the oligarchs, and achieving a breakthrough in multilateral talks over the ongoing conflict in Donbass. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to an economic downturn and called for urgent and costly decisions, has only further aggravated Zelensky’s predicament. In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Sergiy Kudelia and Georgiy Kasianov about the first year of Zelensky’s presidency and his administration's response to the COVID pandemic. Volodymyr Zelensky: Year One [Lipman Series 2020] 2 7 7 2 Pandemic Politics in the North Caucasus [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/61849381/pandemic-politics-in-the-north-caucasus-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/61849381/pandemic-politics-in-the-north-caucasus-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:34:00 -0400 The North Caucasus is a highly complicated territory in Russia, comprised of seven different ethnic republics with complex relationships to the Russian federal center. Throughout the region, the already immense challenges of dealing with the COVID pandemic have been amplified by chronic local problems within several of the region's republics.

In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ekaterina Sokirianskaia and Grigory Shvedov to learn more about the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the North Caucasus.

]]> The North Caucasus is a highly complicated territory in Russia, comprised of seven different ethnic republics with complex relationships to the Russian federal center. Throughout the region, the already immense challenges of dealing with the COVID pandemic have been amplified by chronic local problems within several of the region's republics.

In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ekaterina Sokirianskaia and Grigory Shvedov to learn more about the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the North Caucasus.

]]> 0:33:51 false PONARS Staff The North Caucasus is a highly complicated territory in Russia, comprised of seven different ethnic republics with complex relationships to the Russian federal center. Throughout the region, the already immense challenges of dealing with the COVID pandemic have been amplified by chronic local problems within several of the region's republics. In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Ekaterina Sokirianskaia and Grigory Shvedov to learn more about the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the North Caucasus. Pandemic Politics in the North Caucasus [Lipman Series 2020] 2 6 6 2 The Comparative Politics of the Coronavirus Pandemic [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/61432877/the-comparative-politics-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/61432877/the-comparative-politics-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 29 May 2020 10:49:00 -0400  

How have different systems of government influenced responses to the COVID-19 pandemic? Why have some countries managed to effectively curb the spread of the Ccronavirus, while others continue to see rising numbers of infections and fatalities? What can we learn from exploring these comparisons, and how will social attitudes and state policies change moving forward?

In this week's episode, Maria Lipman chats with Şener Aktürk to learn more about the comparative politics of the coronavirus pandemic.

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How have different systems of government influenced responses to the COVID-19 pandemic? Why have some countries managed to effectively curb the spread of the Ccronavirus, while others continue to see rising numbers of infections and fatalities? What can we learn from exploring these comparisons, and how will social attitudes and state policies change moving forward?

In this week's episode, Maria Lipman chats with Şener Aktürk to learn more about the comparative politics of the coronavirus pandemic.

]]> false PONARS Staff   How have different systems of government influenced responses to the COVID-19 pandemic? Why have some countries managed to effectively curb the spread of the Ccronavirus, while others continue to see rising numbers of infections and fatalities? What can we learn from exploring these comparisons, and how will social attitudes and state policies change moving forward? In this week's episode, Maria Lipman chats with Şener Aktürk to learn more about the comparative politics of the coronavirus pandemic. The Comparative Politics of the Coronavirus Pandemic [Lipman Series 2020] 2 5 5 2 Belarus and the COVID-19 Pandemic [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/60958422/belarus-and-the-covid-19-pandemic-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/60958422/belarus-and-the-covid-19-pandemic-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 22 May 2020 14:26:00 -0400 Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, it would never have occurred to anyone to group Belarus together with Sweden. But today the wealthy Scandinavian country and the poor Eastern European one have something important in common: Neither has followed the rest of Europe into the lockdown.

 

Why has Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko chosen to act in full defiance of World Health Organization recommendations? How does the public view this defiance? What might be the implications for the upcoming Belarusian presidential elections? In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Grigory Ioffe to learn more.

]]> Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, it would never have occurred to anyone to group Belarus together with Sweden. But today the wealthy Scandinavian country and the poor Eastern European one have something important in common: Neither has followed the rest of Europe into the lockdown.

 

Why has Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko chosen to act in full defiance of World Health Organization recommendations? How does the public view this defiance? What might be the implications for the upcoming Belarusian presidential elections? In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Grigory Ioffe to learn more.

]]> false PONARS Staff Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, it would never have occurred to anyone to group Belarus together with Sweden. But today the wealthy Scandinavian country and the poor Eastern European one have something important in common: Neither has followed the rest of Europe into the lockdown.   Why has Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko chosen to act in full defiance of World Health Organization recommendations? How does the public view this defiance? What might be the implications for the upcoming Belarusian presidential elections? In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Grigory Ioffe to learn more. Belarus and the COVID-19 Pandemic [Lipman Series 2020] 2 4 4 2 The Russian Orthodox Church in the Time of the COVID Pandemic [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/60618254/the-russian-orthodox-church-in-the-time-of-the-covid-pandemic-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/60618254/the-russian-orthodox-church-in-the-time-of-the-covid-pandemic-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 15 May 2020 17:21:00 -0400 In 2020, the Easter holidays coincided closely with the rise of the COVID epidemic in Russia. In March, the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church finally complied with government authorities, who urged closing the church to parishioners - but numerous bishops and priests ignored the Patriarch’s call. Some even expressed open and vocal disobedience.

How unusual is the current defiance of the patriarch’s admonition, and what may be its implications? In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Xenia Loutchenko to learn more about what the COVID pandemic means for the future of the Russian Orthodox Church.

]]> In 2020, the Easter holidays coincided closely with the rise of the COVID epidemic in Russia. In March, the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church finally complied with government authorities, who urged closing the church to parishioners - but numerous bishops and priests ignored the Patriarch’s call. Some even expressed open and vocal disobedience.

How unusual is the current defiance of the patriarch’s admonition, and what may be its implications? In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Xenia Loutchenko to learn more about what the COVID pandemic means for the future of the Russian Orthodox Church.

]]> false PONARS Staff In 2020, the Easter holidays coincided closely with the rise of the COVID epidemic in Russia. In March, the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church finally complied with government authorities, who urged closing the church to parishioners - but numerous bishops and priests ignored the Patriarch’s call. Some even expressed open and vocal disobedience. How unusual is the current defiance of the patriarch’s admonition, and what may be its implications? In this episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast, Maria Lipman chats with Xenia Loutchenko to learn more about what the COVID pandemic means for the future of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Russian Orthodox Church in the Time of the COVID Pandemic [Lipman Series 2020] 2 3 3 2 Public Opinion Regarding COVID in the US and Russia [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/60201628/public-opinion-regarding-covid-in-the-us-and-russia-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/60201628/public-opinion-regarding-covid-in-the-us-and-russia-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 08 May 2020 09:22:00 -0400 As the COVID pandemic continues to spread, countries across the globe are facing formidable challenges. Despite major differences in their political and economic systems and policy making processes, Russia and the United States are currently undertaking similar protective measures in order to combat the spread of the virus – but opinions regarding these measures are divided.

Where are citizens in these two countries getting their information about the virus? How do these populations feel about the protective measures being taken? What kind of political consequences might the pandemic have for leaders in both countries?

In this week’s episode, Maria Lipman chats with James Bell of Pew Research Center and Denis Volkov of the Levada Center about public opinion regarding the pandemic in the United States and Russia to learn more.

]]> As the COVID pandemic continues to spread, countries across the globe are facing formidable challenges. Despite major differences in their political and economic systems and policy making processes, Russia and the United States are currently undertaking similar protective measures in order to combat the spread of the virus – but opinions regarding these measures are divided.

Where are citizens in these two countries getting their information about the virus? How do these populations feel about the protective measures being taken? What kind of political consequences might the pandemic have for leaders in both countries?

In this week’s episode, Maria Lipman chats with James Bell of Pew Research Center and Denis Volkov of the Levada Center about public opinion regarding the pandemic in the United States and Russia to learn more.

]]> false PONARS Staff As the COVID pandemic continues to spread, countries across the globe are facing formidable challenges. Despite major differences in their political and economic systems and policy making processes, Russia and the United States are currently undertaking similar protective measures in order to combat the spread of the virus – but opinions regarding these measures are divided. Where are citizens in these two countries getting their information about the virus? How do these populations feel about the protective measures being taken? What kind of political consequences might the pandemic have for leaders in both countries? In this week’s episode, Maria Lipman chats with James Bell of Pew Research Center and Denis Volkov of the Levada Center about public opinion regarding the pandemic in the United States and Russia to learn more. Public Opinion Regarding COVID in the US and Russia [Lipman Series 2020] 2 2 2 2 Putin's Leap to Eternity [Lipman Series 2020] https://blubrry.com/ponars/59813323/putins-leap-to-eternity-lipman-series-2020/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/59813323/putins-leap-to-eternity-lipman-series-2020/ PONARS Staff Fri, 01 May 2020 14:15:00 -0400 In mid-January, Russia embarked on a major constitutional reform, introducing a series of constitutional amendments that were swiftly adopted by federal and regional parliaments. The most important amendment, which appeared at the last moment, proposed a "reset" of Putin's presidential term limit, thereby allowing him to run for the presidency again in 2024.Why did Putin need to revise the constitution, how long has the Kremlin been planning this move, and how has it been influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?In the first of a new series of PONARS Eurasia Podcasts, Masha Lipman chats with Ben Noble of University College London, Nikolai Petrov of Chatham House, and Henry Hale of George Washington University to learn more.

]]> In mid-January, Russia embarked on a major constitutional reform, introducing a series of constitutional amendments that were swiftly adopted by federal and regional parliaments. The most important amendment, which appeared at the last moment, proposed a "reset" of Putin's presidential term limit, thereby allowing him to run for the presidency again in 2024.

Why did Putin need to revise the constitution, how long has the Kremlin been planning this move, and how has it been influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?

In the first of a new series of PONARS Eurasia Podcasts, Masha Lipman chats with Ben Noble of University College London, Nikolai Petrov of Chatham House, and Henry Hale of George Washington University to learn more.

]]> false PONARS Staff In mid-January, Russia embarked on a major constitutional reform, introducing a series of constitutional amendments that were swiftly adopted by federal and regional parliaments. The most important amendment, which appeared at the last moment, proposed a "reset" of Putin's presidential term limit, thereby allowing him to run for the presidency again in 2024.Why did Putin need to revise the constitution, how long has the Kremlin been planning this move, and how has it been influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?In the first of a new series of PONARS Eurasia Podcasts, Masha Lipman chats with Ben Noble of University College London, Nikolai Petrov of Chatham House, and Henry Hale of George Washington University to learn more. Putin's Leap to Eternity [Lipman Series 2020] 2 1 1 2 Between Apathy and Activism: Political Participation in Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/44846222/between-apathy-and-activism-political-participation-in-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/44846222/between-apathy-and-activism-political-participation-in-russia/ PONARS Staff Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:25:00 -0400 Ora John Reuter (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) discusses why Russians vote in elections and why the authorities even care if people vote.

]]> Ora John Reuter (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) discusses why Russians vote in elections and why the authorities even care if people vote.

]]> 0:04:30 false PONARS Staff Ora John Reuter (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) discusses why Russians vote in elections and why the authorities even care if people vote. Between Apathy and Activism: Political Participation in Russia 1 55 55 full 1 Putin v. the People https://blubrry.com/ponars/44138368/putin-v-the-people/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/44138368/putin-v-the-people/ PONARS Staff Tue, 21 May 2019 10:28:00 -0400 Graeme Roberston (University of North Carolina) discusses his new book, Putin v. the People, co-authored with Samuel Greene (Kings College London), which provides insights into the role of personality and emotions in buttressing Putin's rule, possible post-Putin scenarios, and Russian politics more generally. (Also see their recent Point & Counterpoint article: "What Makes Putin Putin?")

]]> Graeme Roberston (University of North Carolina) discusses his new book, Putin v. the People, co-authored with Samuel Greene (Kings College London), which provides insights into the role of personality and emotions in buttressing Putin's rule, possible post-Putin scenarios, and Russian politics more generally. (Also see their recent Point & Counterpoint article: "What Makes Putin Putin?")

]]> 0:18:16 false PONARS Staff Graeme Roberston (University of North Carolina) discusses his new book, Putin v. the People, co-authored with Samuel Greene (Kings College London), which provides insights into the role of personality and emotions in buttressing Putin's rule, possible post-Putin scenarios, and Russian politics more generally. (Also see their recent Point & Counterpoint article: "What Makes Putin Putin? (http://www.ponarseurasia.org/point-counter/article/what-makes-putin-putin)") Putin v. the People 1 52 52 full 1 The Politics of Information Manipulation: State-Controlled Media in Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/43976942/the-politics-of-information-manipulation-state-controlled-media-in-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/43976942/the-politics-of-information-manipulation-state-controlled-media-in-russia/ PONARS Staff Tue, 14 May 2019 15:17:00 -0400 Arturas Rozenas (NYU) discusses how Russian state-controlled media manipulates information to influence politics inside and outside Russia as well as the understudied components of Russian propaganda.

]]> Arturas Rozenas (NYU) discusses how Russian state-controlled media manipulates information to influence politics inside and outside Russia as well as the understudied components of Russian propaganda.

]]> 0:07:33 false PONARS Staff Arturas Rozenas (NYU) discusses how Russian state-controlled media manipulates information to influence politics inside and outside Russia as well as the understudied components of Russian propaganda. The Politics of Information Manipulation: State-Controlled Media in Russia 1 53 53 full 1 Local Control and Worldwide Access: How Russian Elites Have Come to Use the Global Financial System to Defend Their Wealth https://blubrry.com/ponars/43887811/local-control-and-worldwide-access-how-russian-elites-have-come-to-use-the-global-financial-system-to-defend-their-wealth/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/43887811/local-control-and-worldwide-access-how-russian-elites-have-come-to-use-the-global-financial-system-to-defend-their-wealth/ PONARS Staff Fri, 10 May 2019 14:10:00 -0400 Igor Logvinenko (Wellesley College) discusses how Russia became so integrated with global financial markets and what U.S. policymakers should understand about how this "entanglement" affects sanctions policy on Russia.

]]> Igor Logvinenko (Wellesley College) discusses how Russia became so integrated with global financial markets and what U.S. policymakers should understand about how this "entanglement" affects sanctions policy on Russia.

]]> 0:05:39 false PONARS Staff Igor Logvinenko (Wellesley College) discusses how Russia became so integrated with global financial markets and what U.S. policymakers should understand about how this "entanglement" affects sanctions policy on Russia. Local Control and Worldwide Access: How Russian Elites Have Come to Use the Global Financial System to Defend Their Wealth 1 52 52 full 1 Opposition at a Distance https://blubrry.com/ponars/43643688/opposition-at-a-distance/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/43643688/opposition-at-a-distance/ PONARS Staff Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:29:00 -0400  

 

Listen to Andrey Makarychev (University of Tartu, Estonia) discuss the dynamics of the "post-Crimean" Russia-EU relationship and how they affect geopolitics in the Baltic Sea region.

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Listen to Andrey Makarychev (University of Tartu, Estonia) discuss the dynamics of the "post-Crimean" Russia-EU relationship and how they affect geopolitics in the Baltic Sea region.

]]> 0:13:24 false PONARS Staff     Listen to Andrey Makarychev (University of Tartu, Estonia) discuss the dynamics of the "post-Crimean" Russia-EU relationship and how they affect geopolitics in the Baltic Sea region. Opposition at a Distance 1 51 51 full 1 Surviving Modernization: The Revolutionary Origins of Soviet Durability https://blubrry.com/ponars/43555286/surviving-modernization-the-revolutionary-origins-of-soviet-durability/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/43555286/surviving-modernization-the-revolutionary-origins-of-soviet-durability/ PONARS Staff Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:34:00 -0400  

 

Lucan Ahmad Way (University of Toronto) discusses the spread of competitive authoritarianism in Eastern Europe, Russian interferences in democratic states, and the revolutionary orgins of Soviet durability.

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Lucan Ahmad Way (University of Toronto) discusses the spread of competitive authoritarianism in Eastern Europe, Russian interferences in democratic states, and the revolutionary orgins of Soviet durability.

]]> 0:06:11 false PONARS Staff     Lucan Ahmad Way (University of Toronto) discusses the spread of competitive authoritarianism in Eastern Europe, Russian interferences in democratic states, and the revolutionary orgins of Soviet durability. Surviving Modernization: The Revolutionary Origins of Soviet Durability 1 48 48 full 1 Soft Power and Media Effects in Russia’s Near Abroad https://blubrry.com/ponars/43477829/soft-power-and-media-effects-in-russias-near-abroad/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/43477829/soft-power-and-media-effects-in-russias-near-abroad/ PONARS Staff Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:31:00 -0400 Hannah Chapman (Miami University, Ohio) discusses the effectiveness of Russia's media strategies in its near abroad and how they relate to Moscow's broader geopolitical goals in the region.

]]> Hannah Chapman (Miami University, Ohio) discusses the effectiveness of Russia's media strategies in its near abroad and how they relate to Moscow's broader geopolitical goals in the region.

]]> 0:06:19 false PONARS Staff Hannah Chapman (Miami University, Ohio) discusses the effectiveness of Russia's media strategies in its near abroad and how they relate to Moscow's broader geopolitical goals in the region. Soft Power and Media Effects in Russia’s Near Abroad 1 50 50 full 1 Authoritarian Pluralism: Why Does Kadyrov Promote Customary Law and Sharia in Chechnya https://blubrry.com/ponars/43325221/authoritarian-pluralism-why-does-kadyrov-promote-customary-law-and-sharia-in-chechnya/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/43325221/authoritarian-pluralism-why-does-kadyrov-promote-customary-law-and-sharia-in-chechnya/ PONARS Staff Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:47:00 -0400 Egor Lazarev (University of Toronto) discusses Ramzan Kadyrov's relationship with the Kremlin and why he promotes Sharia law in the Chechen Republic.

]]> Egor Lazarev (University of Toronto) discusses Ramzan Kadyrov's relationship with the Kremlin and why he promotes Sharia law in the Chechen Republic.

]]> 0:05:53 false PONARS Staff Egor Lazarev (University of Toronto) discusses Ramzan Kadyrov's relationship with the Kremlin and why he promotes Sharia law in the Chechen Republic. Authoritarian Pluralism: Why Does Kadyrov Promote Customary Law and Sharia in Chechnya 1 full 1 Law and Politics in the Post-Soviet Space https://blubrry.com/ponars/42996928/law-and-politics-in-the-post-soviet-space/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/42996928/law-and-politics-in-the-post-soviet-space/ PONARS Staff Tue, 02 Apr 2019 09:32:00 -0400 Alexei Trochev (Nazarbayev University) discusses his recently completed research project on judicial politics in Ukraine and his current research on criminal justice reform in Kazakhstan.

]]> Alexei Trochev (Nazarbayev University) discusses his recently completed research project on judicial politics in Ukraine and his current research on criminal justice reform in Kazakhstan.

]]> 0:07:28 false PONARS Staff Alexei Trochev (Nazarbayev University) discusses his recently completed research project on judicial politics in Ukraine and his current research on criminal justice reform in Kazakhstan. Law and Politics in the Post-Soviet Space 1 47 47 full 1 What Have We Learned from Putin’s First Year of His Fourth Term? https://blubrry.com/ponars/42856205/what-have-we-learned-from-putins-first-year-of-his-fourth-term/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/42856205/what-have-we-learned-from-putins-first-year-of-his-fourth-term/ PONARS Staff Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:25:00 -0400 Kirill Rogov (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy) discusses how President Vladimir Putin's fourth term will be affected by his declining approval ratings and economic stagnation.

]]> Kirill Rogov (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy) discusses how President Vladimir Putin's fourth term will be affected by his declining approval ratings and economic stagnation.

]]> 0:06:31 false Krill Rogov Kirill Rogov (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy) discusses how President Vladimir Putin's fourth term will be affected by his declining approval ratings and economic stagnation. What Have We Learned from Putin’s First Year of His Fourth Term? 1 45 45 full 1 What Have We Learned from Putin’s First Year of His Fourth Term? https://blubrry.com/ponars/42800035/what-have-we-learned-from-putins-first-year-of-his-fourth-term/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/42800035/what-have-we-learned-from-putins-first-year-of-his-fourth-term/ PONARS Staff Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:55:00 -0400 Kirill Rogov (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy) discusses how President Vladimir Putin's fourth term will be affected by his declining approval ratings and economic stagnation.

]]> Kirill Rogov (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy) discusses how President Vladimir Putin's fourth term will be affected by his declining approval ratings and economic stagnation.

]]> 0:06:31 false PONARS Staff Kirill Rogov (Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy) discusses how President Vladimir Putin's fourth term will be affected by his declining approval ratings and economic stagnation. What Have We Learned from Putin’s First Year of His Fourth Term? 1 45 45 full 1 Russia's Changing Role in the Post-Soviet Space https://blubrry.com/ponars/42491897/russias-changing-role-in-the-post-soviet-space/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/42491897/russias-changing-role-in-the-post-soviet-space/ PONARS Staff Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:51:00 -0400 Irina Busygina (Higher School of Economics) discusses how the Ukraine crisis affected Russia's role in the post-Soviet space and the future of the Eurasian Economic Union.

]]> Irina Busygina (Higher School of Economics) discusses how the Ukraine crisis affected Russia's role in the post-Soviet space and the future of the Eurasian Economic Union.

]]> 0:00:07 false PONARS Staff Irina Busygina (Higher School of Economics) discusses how the Ukraine crisis affected Russia's role in the post-Soviet space and the future of the Eurasian Economic Union. Russia's Changing Role in the Post-Soviet Space 1 44 44 full 1 Ukraine’s "Civil War"? https://blubrry.com/ponars/41998924/ukraines-civil-war/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/41998924/ukraines-civil-war/ PONARS Staff Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:23:00 -0500 Jesse Driscoll (University of California San Diego) explains why he believes characterizing the fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas as “civil war” might help settle the conflict, ultimately in Ukraine’s favor

]]> Jesse Driscoll (University of California San Diego) explains why he believes characterizing the fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas as “civil war” might help settle the conflict, ultimately in Ukraine’s favor

]]> 0:08:47 false PONARS Staff Jesse Driscoll (University of California San Diego) explains why he believes characterizing the fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas as “civil war” might help settle the conflict, ultimately in Ukraine’s favor Ukraine’s 1 41 41 full 1 Putin’s Fourth Term: Breakthrough or Stagnation? https://blubrry.com/ponars/41948683/putins-fourth-term-breakthrough-or-stagnation/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/41948683/putins-fourth-term-breakthrough-or-stagnation/ PONARS Staff Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:29:00 -0500 Brian Taylor (Syracuse University) discusses the likelihood of Putin achieving his domestic policy goals during his fourth term and the political obstacles that inhibit economic growth in Russia.

]]> Brian Taylor (Syracuse University) discusses the likelihood of Putin achieving his domestic policy goals during his fourth term and the political obstacles that inhibit economic growth in Russia.

]]> 0:08:01 false PONARS Staff Brian Taylor (Syracuse University) discusses the likelihood of Putin achieving his domestic policy goals during his fourth term and the political obstacles that inhibit economic growth in Russia. Putin’s Fourth Term: Breakthrough or Stagnation? 1 40 40 full 1 HIV/AIDS in Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/41545624/hivaids-in-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/41545624/hivaids-in-russia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:10:00 -0500 Judy Twigg (Virginia Commonwealth University) discusses the strategies the Russian government is pursuing to address the accelerating HIV/AIDS epidemic in Russia and why the situation should be of concern to the United States.

]]> Judy Twigg (Virginia Commonwealth University) discusses the strategies the Russian government is pursuing to address the accelerating HIV/AIDS epidemic in Russia and why the situation should be of concern to the United States.

]]> 0:06:46 false Judy Twigg Judy Twigg (Virginia Commonwealth University) discusses the strategies the Russian government is pursuing to address the accelerating HIV/AIDS epidemic in Russia and why the situation should be of concern to the United States. HIV/AIDS in Russia 1 39 39 full 1 Goals, Plans, and Indicators: How Kazakh Bureaucrats Implement the State Developmental Agenda https://blubrry.com/ponars/41169366/goals-plans-and-indicators-how-kazakh-bureaucrats-implement-the-state-developmental-agenda/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/41169366/goals-plans-and-indicators-how-kazakh-bureaucrats-implement-the-state-developmental-agenda/ PONARS Staff Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:44:00 -0500 Dinissa Duvanova (Lehigh University) discusses "regulatory discretion and discretionary regulation" in former communist states based on her recent field research in Kazakhstan

]]> Dinissa Duvanova (Lehigh University) discusses "regulatory discretion and discretionary regulation" in former communist states based on her recent field research in Kazakhstan

]]> 0:05:29 false PONARS Staff Dinissa Duvanova (Lehigh University) discusses "regulatory discretion and discretionary regulation" in former communist states based on her recent field research in Kazakhstan Goals, Plans, and Indicators: How Kazakh Bureaucrats Implement the State Developmental Agenda 1 37 37 full 1 Nationalist Radicalization Trends in Post-Euromaidan Ukraine https://blubrry.com/ponars/40782054/nationalist-radicalization-trends-in-post-euromaidan-ukraine/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/40782054/nationalist-radicalization-trends-in-post-euromaidan-ukraine/ PONARS Staff Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:48:00 -0500 Volodymyr Ishchenko (Kiev Polytechnic Institute) challenges the assumption that Ukraine since EuroMaidan has become a more cohesive and united civic nation and discusses why nationalistic trends are intensifying in Ukraine.

]]> Volodymyr Ishchenko (Kiev Polytechnic Institute) challenges the assumption that Ukraine since EuroMaidan has become a more cohesive and united civic nation and discusses why nationalistic trends are intensifying in Ukraine.

]]> 0:12:29 false PONARS Staff Volodymyr Ishchenko (Kiev Polytechnic Institute) challenges the assumption that Ukraine since EuroMaidan has become a more cohesive and united civic nation and discusses why nationalistic trends are intensifying in Ukraine. 1 35 35 full 1 Religion, National Identity and Geopolitics: Kyiv And Moscow Clash Over the Constantinople Patriarchay’s Decision on Ukrainian Autocephaly https://blubrry.com/ponars/40317872/religion-national-identity-and-geopolitics-kyiv-and-moscow-clash-over-the-constantinople-patriarchays-decision-on-ukrainian-autocephaly/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/40317872/religion-national-identity-and-geopolitics-kyiv-and-moscow-clash-over-the-constantinople-patriarchays-decision-on-ukrainian-autocephaly/ PONARS Staff Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:35:00 -0500 Volodymyr Kulyk (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) discusses the changes in ethnonational identities in Ukraine, the controversial new Ukrainian educational law, and Kyiv's effort to obtain autocephaly.

]]> Volodymyr Kulyk (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) discusses the changes in ethnonational identities in Ukraine, the controversial new Ukrainian educational law, and Kyiv's effort to obtain autocephaly.

]]> 0:18:49 false PONARS Staff Volodymyr Kulyk (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) discusses the changes in ethnonational identities in Ukraine, the controversial new Ukrainian educational law, and Kyiv's effort to obtain autocephaly. Religion, National Identity and Geopolitics: Kyiv And Moscow Clash Over the Constantinople Patriarchay’s Decision on Ukrainian Autocephaly 1 34 34 full 1 Why Authoritarianism Is Impossible in Ukraine https://blubrry.com/ponars/40125802/why-authoritarianism-is-impossible-in-ukraine/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/40125802/why-authoritarianism-is-impossible-in-ukraine/ PONARS Staff Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:38:00 -0500 Yuriy Matsiyevsky (Ostroh Academy National University) discusses the structural, societal and institutional impediments to the development of a consolidated authoritarian regime in Ukraine.

]]> Yuriy Matsiyevsky (Ostroh Academy National University) discusses the structural, societal and institutional impediments to the development of a consolidated authoritarian regime in Ukraine.

]]> 0:13:16 false PONARS Staff Yuriy Matsiyevsky (Ostroh Academy National University) discusses the structural, societal and institutional impediments to the development of a consolidated authoritarian regime in Ukraine. Why Authoritarianism Is Impossible in Ukraine 1 33 33 full 1 Russia and the ‘Western’ Rules: On the Cultural Aspects of Great Power Misconduct https://blubrry.com/ponars/39926832/russia-and-the-western-rules-on-the-cultural-aspects-of-great-power-misconduct/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/39926832/russia-and-the-western-rules-on-the-cultural-aspects-of-great-power-misconduct/ PONARS Staff Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:15:00 -0500 Listen to Viatcheslav Morozov (University of Tartu) discuss the cultural aspects of great power misconduct and how Russia, when facing the hegemonic West, often behaves "like a trickster peasant trying to deceive a powerful landlord.

]]> Listen to Viatcheslav Morozov (University of Tartu) discuss the cultural aspects of great power misconduct and how Russia, when facing the hegemonic West, often behaves "like a trickster peasant trying to deceive a powerful landlord.

]]> 0:07:32 false PONARS Staff Listen to Viatcheslav Morozov (University of Tartu) discuss the cultural aspects of great power misconduct and how Russia, when facing the hegemonic West, often behaves "like a trickster peasant trying to deceive a powerful landlord. Russia and the ‘Western’ Rules: On the Cultural Aspects of Great Power Misconduct 1 31 31 full 1 The Geopolitics of De Facto States https://blubrry.com/ponars/39730480/the-geopolitics-of-de-facto-states/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/39730480/the-geopolitics-of-de-facto-states/ PONARS Staff Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:04:00 -0500 Harris Mylonas (George Washington University) discusses how De-Facto states form and the geopolitical considerations that determine their survival in the international system.

]]> Harris Mylonas (George Washington University) discusses how De-Facto states form and the geopolitical considerations that determine their survival in the international system.

]]> 0:12:45 false PONARS Staff Harris Mylonas (George Washington University) discusses how De-Facto states form and the geopolitical considerations that determine their survival in the international system. The Geopolitics of De Facto States 1 31 31 full 1 The State and The Body in Putin’s Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/39550705/the-state-and-the-body-in-putins-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/39550705/the-state-and-the-body-in-putins-russia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:41:00 -0500 Sergei Medvedev (Higher School of Economics) discusses how the Russian regime uses biopolitics -- regulatory mechanisms for disciplining and constraining human bodies -- to forward its conservative agenda and maintain power.

]]> Sergei Medvedev (Higher School of Economics) discusses how the Russian regime uses biopolitics -- regulatory mechanisms for disciplining and constraining human bodies -- to forward its conservative agenda and maintain power.

]]> 0:10:18 false PONARS Staff Sergei Medvedev (Higher School of Economics) discusses how the Russian regime uses biopolitics -- regulatory mechanisms for disciplining and constraining human bodies -- to forward its conservative agenda and maintain power. The State and The Body in Putin’s Russia 1 30 30 full 1 Russia’s Positions in the Caucasus https://blubrry.com/ponars/39353091/russias-positions-in-the-caucasus/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/39353091/russias-positions-in-the-caucasus/ PONARS Staff Mon, 12 Nov 2018 03:16:00 -0500  

 

 

 

Pavel Baev (PRIO) discusses Russian foreign policy in the Caucasus and how might Russia respond to the Velvet Revolution in Armenia.

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Pavel Baev (PRIO) discusses Russian foreign policy in the Caucasus and how might Russia respond to the Velvet Revolution in Armenia.

]]> 0:08:46 false PONARS Staff         Pavel Baev (PRIO) discusses Russian foreign policy in the Caucasus and how might Russia respond to the Velvet Revolution in Armenia. Russia’s Positions in the Caucasus 1 29 29 full 1 Russia’s Positions in the Caucasus https://blubrry.com/ponars/39353090/russias-positions-in-the-caucasus/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/39353090/russias-positions-in-the-caucasus/ PONARS Staff Mon, 12 Nov 2018 03:14:00 -0500  

 

Pavel Baev (PRIO) discusses Russian foreign policy in the Caucasus and how might Russia respond to the Velvet Revolution in Armenia.

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Pavel Baev (PRIO) discusses Russian foreign policy in the Caucasus and how might Russia respond to the Velvet Revolution in Armenia.

]]> 0:08:46 false PONARS Staff     Pavel Baev (PRIO) discusses Russian foreign policy in the Caucasus and how might Russia respond to the Velvet Revolution in Armenia. Russia’s Positions in the Caucasus 1 29 29 full 1 Russian Extremism and the Forms of Ethnic Violence https://blubrry.com/ponars/39172124/russian-extremism-and-the-forms-of-ethnic-violence/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/39172124/russian-extremism-and-the-forms-of-ethnic-violence/ PONARS Staff Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:44:00 -0500 Richard Arnold (Muskingum University) discusses ethnic violence and sporting mega-events in Russia. He is working on a book about the 2018 World Cup in Russia and is currently accepting submissions.

]]> Richard Arnold (Muskingum University) discusses ethnic violence and sporting mega-events in Russia. He is working on a book about the 2018 World Cup in Russia and is currently accepting submissions.

]]> 0:10:18 false PONARS Staff Richard Arnold (Muskingum University) discusses ethnic violence and sporting mega-events in Russia. He is working on a book about the 2018 World Cup in Russia and is currently accepting submissions. 1 27 27 full 1 Russian Extremism and the Forms of Ethnic Violence https://blubrry.com/ponars/39172123/russian-extremism-and-the-forms-of-ethnic-violence/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/39172123/russian-extremism-and-the-forms-of-ethnic-violence/ PONARS Staff Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:44:00 -0500  

 

Richard Arnold (Muskingum University) discusses ethnic violence and sporting mega-events in Russia. He is working on a book about the 2018 World Cup in Russia and is currently accepting submissions.

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Richard Arnold (Muskingum University) discusses ethnic violence and sporting mega-events in Russia. He is working on a book about the 2018 World Cup in Russia and is currently accepting submissions.

]]> 0:10:18 false PONARS Staff     Richard Arnold (Muskingum University) discusses ethnic violence and sporting mega-events in Russia. He is working on a book about the 2018 World Cup in Russia and is currently accepting submissions. 1 27 27 full 1 Triumph to Crisis: Neoliberal Economic Reform in Postcommunist Countries https://blubrry.com/ponars/38881299/triumph-to-crisis-neoliberal-economic-reform-in-postcommunist-countries/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/38881299/triumph-to-crisis-neoliberal-economic-reform-in-postcommunist-countries/ PONARS Staff Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:41:00 -0400 Hilary Appel (Claremont Mckenna College) and Mitchell A. Orenstein (University of Pennsylvania) discuss their new book From Triumph to Crisis: Neoliberal Economic Reform in Postcommunist Countries.

]]> Hilary Appel (Claremont Mckenna College) and Mitchell A. Orenstein (University of Pennsylvania) discuss their new book From Triumph to Crisis: Neoliberal Economic Reform in Postcommunist Countries.

]]> 0:04:43 false PONARS Staff Hilary Appel (Claremont Mckenna College) and Mitchell A. Orenstein (University of Pennsylvania) discuss their new book From Triumph to Crisis: Neoliberal Economic Reform in Postcommunist Countries. Triumph to Crisis: Neoliberal Economic Reform in Postcommunist Countries 1 27 27 full 1 Envisioning the Future of Chechnya https://blubrry.com/ponars/38767879/envisioning-the-future-of-chechnya/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/38767879/envisioning-the-future-of-chechnya/ PONARS Staff Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:20:00 -0400 Mark Kramer (Harvard University) discusses the Russian-Chechen wars, the challenges of conducting research in Chechnya, and the political future of the region over the next ten years.

]]> Mark Kramer (Harvard University) discusses the Russian-Chechen wars, the challenges of conducting research in Chechnya, and the political future of the region over the next ten years.

]]> 0:11:23 false PONARS Staff Mark Kramer (Harvard University) discusses the Russian-Chechen wars, the challenges of conducting research in Chechnya, and the political future of the region over the next ten years. Envisioning the Future of Chechnya 1 26 26 full 1 U.S.-Ukrainian Relations https://blubrry.com/ponars/38578061/us-ukrainian-relations/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/38578061/us-ukrainian-relations/ PONARS Staff Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:50:00 -0400 Volodymyr Dubovyk (Mechnikov National University, Odessa) discusses the current state of U.S.-Ukrainian relations.

]]> Volodymyr Dubovyk (Mechnikov National University, Odessa) discusses the current state of U.S.-Ukrainian relations.

]]> 0:15:58 false Volodymyr Dubovyk Volodymyr Dubovyk (Mechnikov National University, Odessa) discusses the current state of U.S.-Ukrainian relations. U.S.-Ukrainian Relations 1 25 25 full 1 The Use of Twitter Bots in Russian Political Communications https://blubrry.com/ponars/38399043/the-use-of-twitter-bots-in-russian-political-communications/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/38399043/the-use-of-twitter-bots-in-russian-political-communications/ PONARS Staff Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:38:00 -0400  

 

Joshua Tucker (NYU) discusses how authoritarian, and competitive authoritarian, regimes respond to online opposition, as well as his research on the activity of Russian bots.

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Joshua Tucker (NYU) discusses how authoritarian, and competitive authoritarian, regimes respond to online opposition, as well as his research on the activity of Russian bots.

]]> 0:14:48 false Joshua Tucker     Joshua Tucker (NYU) discusses how authoritarian, and competitive authoritarian, regimes respond to online opposition, as well as his research on the activity of Russian bots. The Use of Twitter Bots in Russian Political Communications 1 24 24 full 1 What are the Prospects for Ending the Conflict in Ukraine? https://blubrry.com/ponars/38193800/what-are-the-prospects-for-ending-the-conflict-in-ukraine/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/38193800/what-are-the-prospects-for-ending-the-conflict-in-ukraine/ PONARS Staff Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:57:00 -0400 Keith Darden (American University) discusses the prospects for ending the Ukraine conflict and what might be the process needed to get there.

]]> Keith Darden (American University) discusses the prospects for ending the Ukraine conflict and what might be the process needed to get there.


]]> 0:04:29 false PONARS Staff Keith Darden (American University) discusses the prospects for ending the Ukraine conflict and what might be the process needed to get there. What are the Prospects for Ending the Conflict in Ukraine? 1 23 23 full 1 The Sources of Russia's Economic Durability and the Kremlin's Economic Strategy https://blubrry.com/ponars/37789135/the-sources-of-russias-economic-durability-and-the-kremlins-economic-strategy/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/37789135/the-sources-of-russias-economic-durability-and-the-kremlins-economic-strategy/ PONARS Staff Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:36:00 -0400 Chris Miller (Tufts University) discusses the sources of Russia's economic durability and the Kremlin's economic strategy.

]]> Chris Miller (Tufts University) discusses the sources of Russia's economic durability and the Kremlin's economic strategy.

]]> 0:06:15 false PONARS Staff Chris Miller (Tufts University) discusses the sources of Russia's economic durability and the Kremlin's economic strategy. The Sources of Russia's Economic Durability and the Kremlin's Economic Strategy 1 22 22 full 1 Who Owns the Past? Conflict Over Memory and History in Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/34869014/who-owns-the-past-conflict-over-memory-and-history-in-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/34869014/who-owns-the-past-conflict-over-memory-and-history-in-russia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:21:00 -0400 Ivan Kurilla (European University at St. Petersburg) discusses the history of civic resistance to state pressure in Russia and the differences between the current Russia-West conflict and the Cold War.
]]> 0:12:43 false PONARS Staff Ivan Kurilla (European University at St. Petersburg) discusses the history of civic resistance to state pressure in Russia and the differences between the current Russia-West conflict and the Cold War. (https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif) Who Owns the Past? Conflict Over Memory and History in Russia 1 21 21 full 1 Why Control Immigration? Strategic Uses of Migration Management in Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/34438073/why-control-immigration-strategic-uses-of-migration-management-in-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/34438073/why-control-immigration-strategic-uses-of-migration-management-in-russia/ PONARS Staff Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:47:00 -0400 Caress Schenk (Nazarbayev University) discusses migration management in Russia and how public policy, the federal system, and patronage are used to handle conflicting demands.

]]> Caress Schenk (Nazarbayev University) discusses migration management in Russia and how public policy, the federal system, and patronage are used to handle conflicting demands.

]]> 0:11:55 false PONARS Staff Caress Schenk (Nazarbayev University) discusses migration management in Russia and how public policy, the federal system, and patronage are used to handle conflicting demands. Why Control Immigration? Strategic Uses of Migration Management in Russia 1 20 20 full 1 Russia's Challenge: A Declining Power's Quest for Status https://blubrry.com/ponars/34154421/russias-challenge-a-declining-powers-quest-for-status/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/34154421/russias-challenge-a-declining-powers-quest-for-status/ PONARS Staff Mon, 21 May 2018 10:40:00 -0400 Andrej Krickovic (Higher School of Economics, Moscow) discusses how Russia's concerns about its declining status have shaped its foreign policy behavior.

]]> Andrej Krickovic (Higher School of Economics, Moscow) discusses how Russia's concerns about its declining status have shaped its foreign policy behavior.

]]> 0:12:02 false PONARS Staff Andrej Krickovic (Higher School of Economics, Moscow) discusses how Russia's concerns about its declining status have shaped its foreign policy behavior. Russia's Challenge: A Declining Power's Quest for Status 1 19 19 full 1 Putin’s Leadership and Soviet Legacies: Using International Contestation to Forge Domestic Unity https://blubrry.com/ponars/33903605/putins-leadership-and-soviet-legacies-using-international-contestation-to-forge-domestic-unity/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33903605/putins-leadership-and-soviet-legacies-using-international-contestation-to-forge-domestic-unity/ PONARS Staff Fri, 11 May 2018 11:34:00 -0400 Gulnaz Sharafutdinova (King's College London) discusses the puzzle of Putin's durable popularity and whether this stems from a unique sense of collective identity in Russia.
]]> 0:08:44 false PONARS Staff Gulnaz Sharafutdinova (King's College London) discusses the puzzle of Putin's durable popularity and whether this stems from a unique sense of collective identity in Russia. Putin’s Leadership and Soviet Legacies: Using International Contestation to Forge Domestic Unity 1 17 17 full 1 Breaking from ‘The Conflict Trap’: Donbas War Exposure and Support for Nonviolent Conflict Resolution in Ukraine https://blubrry.com/ponars/33799071/breaking-from-the-conflict-trap-donbas-war-exposure-and-support-for-nonviolent-conflict-resolution-in-ukraine/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33799071/breaking-from-the-conflict-trap-donbas-war-exposure-and-support-for-nonviolent-conflict-resolution-in-ukraine/ PONARS Staff Mon, 07 May 2018 10:39:00 -0400 Mikhail Alexseev (San Diego State University) discusses his research analyzing the effects of war exposure on the political orientations of Ukraine's citizens. ]]> 0:15:00 false PONARS Staff Mikhail Alexseev (San Diego State University) discusses his research analyzing the effects of war exposure on the political orientations of Ukraine's citizens. Breaking from ‘The Conflict Trap’: Donbas War Exposure and Support for Nonviolent Conflict Resolution in Ukraine 1 16 16 full 1 After Ten Years of Protest in Russia: What Have We Learned? https://blubrry.com/ponars/33550361/after-ten-years-of-protest-in-russia-what-have-we-learned/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33550361/after-ten-years-of-protest-in-russia-what-have-we-learned/ PONARS Staff Tue, 01 May 2018 09:58:00 -0400 Regina Smyth (Indiana University) discusses why protests took place in 2011-12 and not in the recent 2018 election, and the meaning and influence of protests on the durability of the Putin regime.

]]> Regina Smyth (Indiana University) discusses why protests took place in 2011-12 and not in the recent 2018 election, and the meaning and influence of protests on the durability of the Putin regime.

]]> 0:05:46 false PONARS Staff Regina Smyth (Indiana University) discusses why protests took place in 2011-12 and not in the recent 2018 election, and the meaning and influence of protests on the durability of the Putin regime. After Ten Years of Protest in Russia: What Have We Learned? 1 15 15 full 1 Hybrid Warfare in the Post-Soviet Neighbourhood and Europe: Tactics, Strategy, and Responses https://blubrry.com/ponars/33369263/hybrid-warfare-in-the-post-soviet-neighbourhood-and-europe-tactics-strategy-and-responses/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33369263/hybrid-warfare-in-the-post-soviet-neighbourhood-and-europe-tactics-strategy-and-responses/ PONARS Staff Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:28:00 -0400 Dimitry Gorenburg (CNA Corporation) discusses Russia's influence operations in the West, the relationship between Russia's growing military power and international status, and to what extent Putin single-handedly rules Russia.

]]> Dimitry Gorenburg (CNA Corporation) discusses Russia's influence operations in the West, the relationship between Russia's growing military power and international status, and to what extent Putin single-handedly rules Russia.

]]> 0:06:40 false PONARS Staff Dimitry Gorenburg (CNA Corporation) discusses Russia's influence operations in the West, the relationship between Russia's growing military power and international status, and to what extent Putin single-handedly rules Russia. Hybrid Warfare in the Post-Soviet Neighbourhood and Europe: Tactics, Strategy, Responses 1 14 14 full 1 The Transformative Potential of Women's Empowerment and Peacebuilding in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh https://blubrry.com/ponars/33186725/the-transformative-potential-of-womens-empowerment-and-peacebuilding-in-armenia-and-nagorno-karabakh/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33186725/the-transformative-potential-of-womens-empowerment-and-peacebuilding-in-armenia-and-nagorno-karabakh/ PONARS Staff Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:49:00 -0400 Nona Shahnazarian (National Academy of Sciences, Armenia) discusses women's political engagement in the peace process in Armenia and the de facto Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

]]> Nona Shahnazarian (National Academy of Sciences, Armenia) discusses women's political engagement in the peace process in Armenia and the de facto Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

]]> 0:14:36 false PONARS Staff Nona Shahnazarian (National Academy of Sciences, Armenia) discusses women's political engagement in the peace process in Armenia and the de facto Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The Transformative Potential of Women's Empowerment and Peacebuilding in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh 1 14 14 full 1 Hot-button Central Asian Border Issues https://blubrry.com/ponars/33073890/hot-button-central-asian-border-issues/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33073890/hot-button-central-asian-border-issues/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:45:00 -0400 George Gavrilis (Independent Consultant) discusses his long-time research on the complex nature of border management in Central Asia, where five post-Soviet states created new border policies for the first time.

]]> George Gavrilis (Independent Consultant) discusses his long-time research on the complex nature of border management in Central Asia, where five post-Soviet states created new border policies for the first time.

]]> 0:05:02 false PONARS Staff George Gavrilis (Independent Consultant) discusses his long-time research on the complex nature of border management in Central Asia, where five post-Soviet states created new border policies for the first time. Central Asia’s Borders: The Next Twenty-Five Years 1 13 13 full 1 Property Rights in Post-Soviet Russia: Violence, Corruption, and the Demand for Law https://blubrry.com/ponars/33073889/property-rights-in-post-soviet-russia-violence-corruption-and-the-demand-for-law/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33073889/property-rights-in-post-soviet-russia-violence-corruption-and-the-demand-for-law/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:41:00 -0400 Jordan Gans-Morse (Northwestern University) discusses his recent book, Property Rights in Post-Soviet Russia: Violence, Corruption, and the Demand for Law.

]]> Jordan Gans-Morse (Northwestern University) discusses his recent book, Property Rights in Post-Soviet Russia: Violence, Corruption, and the Demand for Law.

]]> 0:05:02 false PONARS Staff Jordan Gans-Morse (Northwestern University) discusses his recent book, Property Rights in Post-Soviet Russia: Violence, Corruption, and the Demand for Law. Property Rights in Post-Soviet Russia: Violence, Corruption, and the Demand for Law 1 1 1 full 1 Regime Stability and Elite Corruption in Putin's Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/33073888/regime-stability-and-elite-corruption-in-putins-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33073888/regime-stability-and-elite-corruption-in-putins-russia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:39:00 -0400 David Szakonyi (George Washington University) discusses the resilience of Russia's authoritarian model under economic and political pressures.

]]> David Szakonyi (George Washington University) discusses the resilience of Russia's authoritarian model under economic and political pressures.

]]> 0:06:08 false PONARS Staff David Szakonyi (George Washington University) discusses the resilience of Russia's authoritarian model under economic and political pressures. Regime Stability and Elite Corruption in Putin's Russia 1 2 2 full 1 Tug of War: Negotiating Security in Eurasia https://blubrry.com/ponars/33073887/tug-of-war-negotiating-security-in-eurasia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33073887/tug-of-war-negotiating-security-in-eurasia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:35:00 -0400 Mikhail Troitskiy (MGIMO) discusses his new co-edited volume, Tug of War: Negotiating Security in Eurasia, which offers a critical look at the major international dynamics that are at play in Eurasia affecting peace and prosperity.

]]> Mikhail Troitskiy (MGIMO) discusses his new co-edited volume, Tug of War: Negotiating Security in Eurasia, which offers a critical look at the major international dynamics that are at play in Eurasia affecting peace and prosperity.

]]> 0:26:48 false PONARS Staff Mikhail Troitskiy (MGIMO) discusses his new co-edited volume, Tug of War: Negotiating Security in Eurasia, which offers a critical look at the major international dynamics that are at play in Eurasia affecting peace and prosperity. Tug of War: Negotiating Security in Eurasia 1 3 3 full 1 How to Revise Foreign Assistance in Central Asia? https://blubrry.com/ponars/33073522/how-to-revise-foreign-assistance-in-central-asia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33073522/how-to-revise-foreign-assistance-in-central-asia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:27:00 -0400 Sebastien Peyrouse (George Washington University) discusses domestic issues in Central Asia and how to revise foreign assistance to the region to increase its impact and counter potential destabilization.

]]> Sebastien Peyrouse (George Washington University) discusses domestic issues in Central Asia and how to revise foreign assistance to the region to increase its impact and counter potential destabilization.

]]> 0:09:08 false PONARS Staff Sebastien Peyrouse (George Washington University) discusses domestic issues in Central Asia and how to revise foreign assistance to the region to increase its impact and counter potential destabilization. How to Revise Foreign Assistance in Central Asia? 1 4 4 full 1 The Ukraine Crisis and the Ruinous Contest for Post-Soviet Eurasia https://blubrry.com/ponars/33072985/the-ukraine-crisis-and-the-ruinous-contest-for-post-soviet-eurasia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33072985/the-ukraine-crisis-and-the-ruinous-contest-for-post-soviet-eurasia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:24:00 -0400 Samuel Charap (Rand Corporation) discusses his new co-authored book, Everyone Loses: The Ukraine Crisis and the Ruinous Contest for Post-Soviet Eurasia.

]]> Samuel Charap (Rand Corporation) discusses his new co-authored book, Everyone Loses: The Ukraine Crisis and the Ruinous Contest for Post-Soviet Eurasia.

]]> 0:06:53 false PONARS Staff Samuel Charap (Rand Corporation) discusses his new co-authored book, Everyone Loses: The Ukraine Crisis and the Ruinous Contest for Post-Soviet Eurasia. The Ukraine Crisis and the Ruinous Contest for Post-Soviet Eurasia 1 5 5 full 1 Any Hopes or Changes From Russia's Next Presidential Election? https://blubrry.com/ponars/33072653/any-hopes-or-changes-from-russias-next-presidential-election/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33072653/any-hopes-or-changes-from-russias-next-presidential-election/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:18:00 -0400 Yuval Weber (Woodrow Wilson Center) discusses his manuscript "Designed to Fail: Patterns in Russian Economic Reform, 1861-2018" and future leadership dynamics in Russia.

]]> Yuval Weber (Woodrow Wilson Center) discusses his manuscript "Designed to Fail: Patterns in Russian Economic Reform, 1861-2018" and future leadership dynamics in Russia.

]]> 0:17:20 false PONARS Staff Yuval Weber (Woodrow Wilson Center) discusses his manuscript "Designed to Fail: Patterns in Russian Economic Reform, 1861-2018" and future leadership dynamics in Russia. Any Hopes or Changes From Russia's Next Presidential Election? 1 6 6 full 1 The Linkages Between Intergroup Tolerance and Socialization in Religious Rituals https://blubrry.com/ponars/33072652/the-linkages-between-intergroup-tolerance-and-socialization-in-religious-rituals/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33072652/the-linkages-between-intergroup-tolerance-and-socialization-in-religious-rituals/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:15:00 -0400 Sufian Zhemukhov (George Washington University) discusses his new book co-authored with Mikhail Alexseev (San Diego State University), Mass Religious Ritual and Intergroup Tolerance: The Muslim Pilgrims' Paradox.

]]> Sufian Zhemukhov (George Washington University) discusses his new book co-authored with Mikhail Alexseev (San Diego State University), Mass Religious Ritual and Intergroup Tolerance: The Muslim Pilgrims' Paradox.

]]> 0:15:30 false PONARS Staff Sufian Zhemukhov (George Washington University) discusses his new book co-authored with Mikhail Alexseev (San Diego State University), Mass Religious Ritual and Intergroup Tolerance: The Muslim Pilgrims' Paradox. The Linkages Between Intergroup Tolerance and Socialization in Religious Rituals 1 8 8 full 1 1 How Capital Inflows Transformed Rural Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/33072651/how-capital-inflows-transformed-rural-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33072651/how-capital-inflows-transformed-rural-russia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:13:00 -0400 Susanne Wengle (University of Notre Dame) discusses her research project on how rising global prices for agriculture products have led to an influx of capital that has transformed rural economies in Russia.

]]> Susanne Wengle (University of Notre Dame) discusses her research project on how rising global prices for agriculture products have led to an influx of capital that has transformed rural economies in Russia.

]]> 0:06:23 false PONARS Staff Susanne Wengle (University of Notre Dame) discusses her research project on how rising global prices for agriculture products have led to an influx of capital that has transformed rural economies in Russia. How Capital Inflows Transformed Rural Russia 1 9 9 full 1 Assessing the terrorist threat in Russia after the Islamic State https://blubrry.com/ponars/33072650/assessing-the-terrorist-threat-in-russia-after-the-islamic-state/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33072650/assessing-the-terrorist-threat-in-russia-after-the-islamic-state/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:08:00 -0400 Jean-François Ratelle (University of Ottawa) discusses the terrorist threat in Russia after the Islamic State, and, more broadly across Eurasia.

]]> Jean-François Ratelle (University of Ottawa) discusses the terrorist threat in Russia after the Islamic State, and, more broadly across Eurasia.

]]> 0:04:50 false PONARS Staff Jean-François Ratelle (University of Ottawa) discusses the terrorist threat in Russia after the Islamic State, and, more broadly across Eurasia. Assessing the terrorist threat in Russia after the Islamic State 1 10 10 full 1 Fascism, Nationalism, and Ideology in Russia https://blubrry.com/ponars/33072647/fascism-nationalism-and-ideology-in-russia/ http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/33072647/fascism-nationalism-and-ideology-in-russia/ PONARS Staff Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:58:00 -0400 Marlene Laruelle (George Washington University) discusses her research projects on the semantic space of “fascism” in today’s Russia and in Moscow’s historical relationship to Europe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> 0:05:49 false PONARS Staff Marlene Laruelle (George Washington University) discusses her research projects on the semantic space of “fascism” in today’s Russia and in Moscow’s historical relationship to Europe.                                 Fascism, Nationalism, and Ideology in Russia 1 11 11 full 1 Pre-Revolutionary Estates, Modernization, and Political Contestation in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia http://www.ponarseurasia.org/pre-revolutionary-estates-modernization-and-political-contestation-soviet-and-post-soviet-russia http://www.blubrry.com/ponars/32923612/pre-revolutionary-estates-modernization-and-political-contestation-in-soviet-and-post-soviet-russia/ PONARS Staff Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:01:00 -0400 Tomila Lankina (London School of Economics) and Alexander Libman (University of Munich) discuss their research project on Pre-Revolutionary Estates, Modernization and Political Contestation in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia.

]]> Tomila Lankina (London School of Economics) and Alexander Libman (University of Munich) discuss their research project on Pre-Revolutionary Estates, Modernization and Political Contestation in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia.

]]> 0:12:24 false Tomila Lankina Tomila Lankina (London School of Economics) and Alexander Libman (University of Munich) discuss their research project on Pre-Revolutionary Estates, Modernization and Political Contestation in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia. Pre-Revolutionary Estates, Modernization, and Political Contestation in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia 1 12 12 full 1