Lecturer in Post-Soviet Government and Politics, Texas State University
I have written a book on Gorbachev’s reforms and also have worked as a journalist. I have spent a good deal of time in the Soviet Union as a student and also have researched, worked and lived in Russia after the SU collapse. Most recently from 2008-2013. I am currently writing a book tentatively titled “Vladimir Putin’s Russian World: State Civilization and the Role of Ukraine.”
Manifesto published in Russian media reflects Putin regime's ruthless plans in Ukraine
Apr 16, 2022 02:29 am UTC| Politics
Shortly after footage emerged of the carnage Russian troops left behind in the town of Bucha, Ukraine, an article was published April 4, 2022, in one of the largest Russian state-run media companies. The article called...
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