Another take from a Russian academicHere’s a fantastic reply from my recent outreach effort to Russian academia. It summarizes my own view on the situation quite well. It’s…6d ago6d ago
More views from Russian academiaI’ve been reaching out to a large number of Russian academics asking them who they think is responsible for the war on Ukraine and how they…Nov 11Nov 11
What now?Donald Trump will be the next US President. There are many reasons why this outcome is bad. Trump’s policy proposals may stimulate the…Nov 7Nov 7
Some thoughts on the publication processEarlier this month, I spoke at a publishing workshop for Ukrainian academics. I thought it would be useful to share those remarks. I…Sep 27Sep 27
History repeats itself: the 1968 Soviet invasion of CzechoslovakiaIn a previous blog post, I highlighted the parallels between Putin and Hitler. Continuing with the theme of “those who cannot remember the…Jul 146Jul 146
The Spy and the TraitorI recently finished “ The Spy and the Traitor”, written by Ben Macintyre, and I highly recommend it. The book tells the true story of Oleg…Jul 8Jul 8
New op-ed in Project SyndicateI started this blog with a goal of one post per week. While I’ve had some good streaks, I’ve also fallen behind but not for lack of…Apr 24Apr 24
What do corruption indices tell us?This post is a little more academic than usual, but I this it should still be interesting to a broad audience. It’s motivated by a…Apr 5Apr 5
The Rise and Fall of the Third ReichFor a long time, I did not enjoy learning history and thought that the saying “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat…Mar 291Mar 291
Understanding PutinLet’s be clear: I do not claim to fully understand Putin. Anyone who claims to do so is either deluded or lying. It is hard enough to…Feb 291Feb 291
