Resources: Russia

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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 Miracle' Film Screening

The Miracle, a 1997 film directed by Tuomas Sallinen, depicts an American journalist in Russia tasked with capturing a miracle, exploring religious life and journalistic pressures.

Feb. 21, 2019

'The North Caucasus in Contemporary Russian Literature: A Writer's Perspective'

Post-Soviet literature on the North Caucasus mirrors 19th century Russian literature, featuring ethnic Russian narrators and focusing on war-fiction themes.

Nov. 9, 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

The Cambridge Handbook of Slavic Linguistics - book launch and discussion

The Cambridge Handbook of Slavic Linguistics, edited by Danko Sipka and Wayles Browne, compiles pioneering research in Slavic linguistics, offering both historical insights and contemporary theoretical perspectives for future scholarly directions.

Oct. 30, 2024

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 House of Government': Book Reading and Discussion

Yuri Slezkine's 'The House of Government' narrates the lives of Moscow's elite Communist officials in a large apartment complex, tracing their rise and fall during the Soviet era, encapsulated by personal stories, literary criticism, and architectural history.

Nov. 3, 2018

Strategic Health Frontiers: Decoding Russian Global Health from 'Sputnik-V' Diplomacy to 'Sanitary Shield' Security

Explore Russia's foreign policy in global health security, highlighting its wartime diplomacy and strategic shifts in response to sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes Russia's alignment with China and efforts to engage the Global South in health strategies.

Mar. 20, 2024

The 1920 Soviet Abortion Decree and the Next 100 Years of Promised Women's Emancipation

Ruban's research analyzes the history of abortion in the USSR, focusing on the 1920 decree and its global impact across the USSR and beyond, including the US and Europe.

Jun. 14, 2021

Russian Disinformation: A Threat to Democracy?

Dr. Alina Polyakova will discuss Russian disinformation campaigns and their impact on democracy at an event hosted by the ASU chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society.

Sep. 17, 2020

Russia's Sisters of Mercy and the Great War: More Than Binding Men's Wounds - Book Discussion

Laurie Stoff's pioneering work brings the wartime experiences of Russia's "Sisters of Mercy" out of the shadows to show how these nurses of the Great War, far from merely binding wounds, provided vital services that put them squarely in traditionally "masculine" territory, both literally and figuratively.

Apr. 14, 2016