Resources: Fmr Soviet Union

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Disinformation and Its Impacts on Eastern Europe

A discussion about disinformation and the role it is playing in Eastern Europe and how Eastern Europe is portrayed, featuring current fellows and an alum of the Hubert H. Humphrey program for communications and journalism.

Mar. 5, 2025

Time-Distance-Mass: Soviet Strategy in World War II

Bruce Menning, adjunct professor at the University of Kansas, discusses Soviet military strategies during World War II in his talk titled 'Time-Distance-Mass.'

Mar. 15, 2017

Turning East: New Directions in Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Elana Jakel, a scholar in Russian/Soviet History, manages a program on Ukrainian Jewry at the US Holocaust Museum. Her research was supported by multiple fellowships, and she is proficient in Russian, Ukrainian, and Yiddish.

Feb. 25, 2016

The Russia Disruption: Domestic and Foreign Policy Challenges of Dealing with Putin

The Russia Disruption series in April 2021 is hosted by the Phoenix Committee, Santa Fe Council, and ASU Melikian Center, focusing on Russian, Eurasian, and East European studies.

Apr. 8, 2021

The Russian Revolutions 100 Years Later

Discussion on the Russian Revolutions of 1917, focusing on modern interpretations and historical reclaiming by elites in Russia, Ukraine, and the USA, relating it to current experiences.

Feb. 17, 2017

The Search for a Cold War Legitimacy: Foreign Policy and Tito's Yugoslavia

Robert Niebuhr, a historian specializing in Cold War politics in the former Yugoslavia, has extensive experience in the region, including research stints in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Serbia.

Mar. 14, 2018

The Russia Disruption: Assassination at Home and Abroad

Russia is accused of assassinating political opponents. Alexei Navalny, poisoned with Novichok, was detained upon his return to Russia, sparking widespread protests and arrests. This raises questions about Russia's political system and Putin's power.

Feb. 24, 2021

The Life and Death of the Russian Revolution

The lecture titled 'The Life and Death of the Russian Revolution' is part of the series on Totalitarianism, Dissent, and Democratic Institutions.

Nov. 1, 2018

The Magnitsky Affair: How to Oppose a Criminal State? ft. Jamison Firestone

Jamison Firestone, a lawyer in Russia, uncovered a $230 million tax fraud, the largest in Russian history. His colleague Sergei Magnitsky's death led to the global adoption of the Magnitsky Act, sanctioning human rights offenders.

May. 19, 2021

The Golden Age of Russki Rok

This event explores the evolution of Russian rock music from the 1980s, critical of the Soviet regime, to today's alignment with contemporary Russian politics, reflecting a shift from progressive to conservative values.

Jun. 21, 2021

The Human Costs of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Dr. Emily Channell-Justice discusses the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including societal and human costs, at a Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations virtual event.

Oct. 19, 2023