
Resources: Fmr Soviet Union
Displaying 1 - 12 of 37Disinformation 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.
Songs of Slow Burning Earth (2024, Olha Zhurba)
Against the backdrop of the (meta)physical landscape of collective disaster, a new generation of Ukrainians aspires to imagine the future.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.