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


Anticipation, Empathy, Resolve
In our final update of this project, we return to the people and societies at the heart of this conflict in Russia and Ukraine...

Mariah Nimmons
Dec 18, 20246 min read


Ukraine: The Experience of War
In another timeline, recent weeks might have yielded shifts in leadership for both Russia and Ukraine. Bookending Putin’s inauguration at...

Mariah Nimmons
Jun 6, 20245 min read


The Battles of Ukraine
If observers of the war were to agree on a descriptor for the latter half of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, it would likely be....

Mariah Nimmons
Apr 24, 20244 min read


The Facets of Ukraine
The ICJ rejects significant portions of a ‘terrorism’ case brought by Ukraine against Russia, talk of a military leadership shakeup...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 31, 20244 min read


The Shape of Resistance
The war’s impact across Russian society is varied, disparate, and, to those living beyond Russia’s history and borders, challenging to...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 24, 20245 min read


Movement Catalyzed, Movement Arrested
Today we contemplate the exertion of will between the government and the people, and vice versa, as recent events in both Russia and...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 17, 20244 min read


Contemplations On Home
2024 is upon us. The new year brings news of the largest prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine since the start of the war, continued...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 3, 20244 min read


The Forces That Be
Track Two’s ultimate interest in the present conflict lies in peace. In building towards this end, it’s imperative that we understand the...

Mariah Nimmons
Dec 6, 20234 min read


Confusion, Diffusion, Resolution?
The battle for ground, air and sea continue with military strikes of all kinds across Ukraine and into Russia's border towns. The stories...
tracktwo
Aug 16, 20233 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


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
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