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


The Russian Mind At War
For nearly two and half years we’ve followed the war in Ukraine and among our network, an ongoing line of inquiry pervades discussion of...

Mariah Nimmons
Jul 31, 20244 min read


Regional Agitations
Following the resolution of US aid for Ukraine, we journey back across the Atlantic to take the temperature in the post-Soviet sphere and...

Mariah Nimmons
May 8, 20244 min read


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


Does the State Have Ballast?
The last two weeks have been consequential for Russia. As anticipated, Vladimir Putin was elected to his fifth term in office, overtaking...

Mariah Nimmons
Mar 27, 20245 min read


A Somber Milestone
This anniversary looks a bit different from the first. In the intervening year - and within the 24-hour news cycle - the Ukraine war...

Mariah Nimmons
Feb 28, 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 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


History, Overlap and Divorce
Below war’s surface, culture, history, and memory churn. The degree to which they are shared, to what extent they overlap, and their...

Mariah Nimmons
Aug 8, 20233 min read


Keeping Sight of Ukraine
While we include many insightful pieces on that issue in today’s resources, it is imperative that we maintain sight of the Ukrainian pers...

Mariah Nimmons
Jul 5, 20235 min read


Making Sense of Mutiny
For months ratcheting tensions between Russian oligarch and Wagner PMC founder Yevgeny Prigozhin and senior Russian military leaders have...

Mariah Nimmons
Jun 27, 20235 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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