(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 Andrey Makarychev to address the question: Can TV in Russia control reality? The scholars all arrive at opposite conclusions, but have an interesting method for resolving their differences of opinion. Decide for yourself who is right!
Watch previous episodes:
Episode 9: Could there be a Maidan in Moscow?
Episode 8: Is Agreeableness of the Population Key to the Current Regime's Survival in Russia?
Episode 7: Will China stay above the fray between the West and Russia?
Episode 6: Does Putin control siloviki or do they control him?
Episode 5: Would cutting Russia off SWIFT crush its economy?
Episode 4: Will the new Ukrainian parliament fight corruption effectively?
Episode 3: Will the Kremlin shut down the Internet?
Episode 2: What's the legacy of the Sochi Olympics?
With hosts Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov
