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Virginia Thomson (far right) and student participants in discussion and Whom Do We Trust 2018 conference in St. Petersburg, Russia
Russian-American Program


The Death of Alexei Navalny
On February 16, 2024, Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced that opposition leader, lawyer, anti-corruption activist, and...
Mariah Nimmons
Apr 10, 20245 min read


Shaping Realities
We gain a more complete understanding of complex, emotionally charged subjects through consuming a diversity of perspectives. In doing so...
Mariah Nimmons
Sep 27, 20234 min read


Are Emerging Technologies Changing Warfare?
In the aura of the United Nations General Assembly meeting this week we explore a new facet of warring. Long after bronze supplanted...
Mariah Nimmons
Sep 20, 20234 min read


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


2021 End of Year Letter
During the pandemic, Track Two's citizen diplomacy has continued despite the limitations on travel and face-to-face gatherings. We write...
tracktwo
Nov 28, 20212 min read
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