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Two Guys Discussing Russia: Would cutting Russia off SWIFT crush its economy?

(Video series) (Special guest!) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov, on their talk show "Two Guys Discussing Russia over…

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After Elections, What’s Next for Ukraine?

(Moscow Times) Will the Ukrainian parliamentary elections held last Sunday help the country reduce the pervasive corruption that blocks sustainable economic growth and makes Ukraine vulnerable to pressure from its predatory neighbor? We will probably know…

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Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will the new Ukrainian Parliament fight corruption effectively?

(Video Series) (Special Guest!) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov, on their new talk show “Two Guys Discussing Russia over Pastries,” invited Volodymyr Dubovyk to…

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Russia’s International Media Poisons Minds

(The Moscow Times) At a time when Russia's image in Europe and the U.S. has sunk to extreme lows, the Kremlin has announced dramatic new plans to increase spending on foreign propaganda. The Russian state budget includes a 41…

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Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will the Kremlin Shut Down the Internet?

(Video Series) (Special Guest!) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov have launched a new talk show called “Two Guys Discussing Russia over…

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Two Guys Discussing Russia: What’s the Legacy of the Sochi Olympics?

(Video Series) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov have launched a new talk show called “Two Guys Discussing Russia…

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Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will Russia Invade Ukraine?

(Video Series) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov at the George Washington University have launched a new talk show…

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Revisiting the Limits of Russia’s Energy Policy Toolbox

The tools available to the Russian leaders shape the way they pursue their goals. In general terms, Russia seeks to expand its political influence abroad and maximize profits from its…

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Russia’s Media Imperialism

(Co-authored with Christopher Walker) The repressive “bloggers law” signed by President Vladimir V. Putin on May 6 says a good deal about the troubling decline of free expression in Russia.…

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Orttung, Welt: Russia’s Land Grab Creates New Geopolitical World

(Postmedia News) The West had seen Russia coming for a long time, but had hoped – vainly as it turns out – that somehow closer ties with liberal democracies would strengthen the…

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Two Guys Discussing Russia: Would cutting Russia off SWIFT crush its economy?

After Elections, What’s Next for Ukraine?

Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will the new Ukrainian Parliament fight corruption effectively?

Russia’s International Media Poisons Minds

Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will the Kremlin Shut Down the Internet?

Two Guys Discussing Russia: What’s the Legacy of the Sochi Olympics?

Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will Russia Invade Ukraine?

Revisiting the Limits of Russia’s Energy Policy Toolbox

Russia’s Media Imperialism

Orttung, Welt: Russia’s Land Grab Creates New Geopolitical World