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


Digital Paths Close
Just as the battlefield in Kursk and Eastern Ukraine bore dramatic shifts in recent weeks, so too has the digital landscape. This week...

Mariah Nimmons
Aug 28, 20245 min read


Digital Footprints of War
Following a demonstration of natural forces in this weekend’s severe storm on the Black Sea, we look to a manmade force of similar might...

Mariah Nimmons
Nov 29, 20234 min read


The State and Its Pillars
The escalation of state reprisal against Russian defense attorneys sparks our inquiry into repression’s permeation throughout society...

Mariah Nimmons
Nov 8, 20234 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 26, 20234 min read


The Weight of Authoritarianism
Amidst news of Kim Jong Un’s impending visit to the Kremlin, the unveiling of a statue memorializing Soviet secret police founder in...

Mariah Nimmons
Sep 12, 20234 min read


On Other Fronts - Culture and Information
Beyond the war’s physical front a second - but equally pervasive - battle rages on the frontlines of culture and information. The war is...

Mariah Nimmons
Jun 6, 20236 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
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