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Virginia Thomson (far right) and student participants in discussion and Whom Do We Trust 2018 conference in St. Petersburg, Russia
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The Indefatigable Ukraine
The Ukrainian counteroffensive approaches, and with it, our attention turns once more to the indefatigable country. Periodically, we...

Mariah Nimmons
May 10, 20235 min read


Africa Entwined
A NOTE: Our Russia-Ukraine Resources are updated weekly - if you're accessing the page a week or more past the below date, pieces...

Mariah Nimmons
May 3, 20236 min read


Mobilization As A Method Of Government
Viktor Erofeyev on 'Putin's perestroika' and the invasion of Ukraine.

Victor Erofeev
Apr 14, 20238 min read


After One Year of War, Enduring Themes Emerge
February 24, 2023 bears a somber milestone, marking one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Today we share with you the persistent themes...

Mariah Nimmons
Feb 23, 20234 min read


Gorbachev - A Complex Life and Legacy (1931 - 2022)
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, passed away in a Moscow hospital at the age of...

tracktwo
Sep 1, 20223 min read


I Do Trust You
September 22nd. Sunday. The final day of the conference. I’m holding hands of the people standing next to me. We were told to close our...
Alisa Topchiy
Nov 13, 20194 min read


The Road Ahead of Us
It only takes one day, one second, one moment to get inspired and to change your perspective. Running through life at the speed of light,...
Anna Shabanova
Nov 13, 20193 min read


WATCH: St. Petersburg State Television Coverage of Whom Do We Trust 2019
Track Two advisor and celebrated broadcaster Vladimir Pozner fields questions from St. Petersburg State Television. Russian and American...
Track Two
Sep 25, 20191 min read


Take Action: Whom Do We Trust 2019
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 - ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Action can be personal, social, societal, civilizational. The Russians and Americans gathered...

Evelyn Messinger
Sep 25, 20193 min read


"Never Trust a Politician": Whom Do We Trust 2019
SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 - ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA For the second day of the Track Two and Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University Whom Do...

Evelyn Messinger
Sep 23, 20193 min read


From Fake News to Climate Crisis: Whom Do We Trust 2019
First impressions from Whom Do We Trust 2019.

Evelyn Messinger
Sep 21, 20193 min read


Remembering Track Two's Origins
We encourage you to read about our history here and explore the detailed timeline of our work. In the meantime, enjoy this excerpt from a...
Track Two
May 30, 20191 min read


The New Yorker Recommends "Spacebridge" Podcast In Its Top Picks for March
EXCITING MENTION: A Radiotopia podcast series exploring one of Track Two's earliest projects, the U.S.-Soviet Spacebridges, is included...
Track Two
Mar 18, 20191 min read
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