Russian NOW: The Current State of the Former Soviet Union

President Vladimir Putin’s popularity continues to soar as the Russian economy—always dependent upon the price of oil—moves towards stagnation, and Russians experience a steady decline in incomes longer than any previous decline in the past 20 years. The Kremlin continues its honeymoon with China, a dangerous sparring with the U.S. and Europe, and energetic initiatives in Syria. This year’s annual Russian Area Studies faculty panel on “Russia NOW” will explore issues of Russian politics, society, and national identity and Russia’s place in our ever more explosive world. Panelists include Thomas Hodge of the Russian Department; Igor Logvinenko of the Department of Political Science, and Nina Tumarkin of the Department of History.

September 8 at 8:00 PM.