5 Podcast Episodes
‘A twisted form of democracy’: Maxim Trudolyubov on the Russian president’s ruthless war of generations
‘A twisted form of democracy’: Maxim Trudolyubov on the Russian president’s ruthless war of generations
Russia's war against Ukraine has unleashed a battle not only between two armies and two societies, but also between two ... Read more
12 Jun 2022
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13mins
An outdated institution: Maxim Trudolyubov on how authoritarian states use citizenship to create loyal subjects and control the masses
An outdated institution: Maxim Trudolyubov on how authoritarian states use citizenship to create loyal subjects and control the masses
Every year, the Russian authorities "create" hundreds of thousands of new citizens -- 720,000 Russian passports have alr... Read more
9 Feb 2022
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9mins
You decide: Is Putin running an illiberal democracy or a mafia state? Maxim Trudolyubov grapples with the many labels given to Russia today.
You decide: Is Putin running an illiberal democracy or a mafia state? Maxim Trudolyubov grapples with the many labels given to Russia today.
Thanks to numerous journalistic investigations (such as Proekt's recent profile of Russia's top cop, Vladimir Kolokoltse... Read more
8 Jul 2021
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8mins
E82: Maxim Trudolyubov on Journalism and Opinion Writing in Russia
E82: Maxim Trudolyubov on Journalism and Opinion Writing in Russia
Today's guest is Maxim Trudolyubov, the editor-in-chief of the Kennan Institute’s “The Russia File,” a blog that offers ... Read more
25 Jun 2019
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33mins
Kennan Institute Maxim Trudolyubov: Putin's breadwinner and other things Russian media can't cover
Kennan Institute Maxim Trudolyubov: Putin's breadwinner and other things Russian media can't cover
Conversation with Kennan Institute Senior Fellow, Maxim Trudolyubov about the state of media in Russia, where a handful ... Read more
15 Dec 2016
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32mins