Sochi 2014: The Political Economy of Russia’s Mega-Projects
Billions of people around the world watch the Olympics and even more viewers tune in to the World Cup soccer championship. These events not only draw large audiences, but many…
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The Politics of Sports Mega-Events in Russia: Kazan, Sochi, and Beyond
One of the most visible aspects of Russia’s path to globalization is the country’s hosting of large international sporting events. In July 2013, Kazan hosted the World Student Games (the…
Kazan’s Massive Sports Universiade: Russia’s Rehearsal
"Thirty new sport complexes, a sports village, two metro stations, a shuttle line, airport and railway terminals, high-speed tram, eleven transport junctions … … brown scars on the formerly green…
Circassian Memorial Day, Sochi, and Syria
Circassians all over the world commemorate the 149th anniversary of the end of the Russian-Caucasus war every year on May 21. In Russia, where about a million Circassians live, meetings…