(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 Pavel Baev to address the question: Will China stay above the fray between the West and Russia? 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 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