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Aaron Schwartzbaum is a Fellow in the FPRI Eurasia Program, and is founder of the FPRI’s BMB Russia. He now works with the BMB team as an advisor and columnist. Aaron received an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), with concentrations in International Political Economy and International Economics. Prior to starting at SAIS, he worked at Eurasia Group as a researcher for the Eurasia and Global Macro practices. Aaron holds a BA in International Relations and Russian from Haverford College, and has completed the Overseas Language Flagship program in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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War in Ukraine: A Firsthand Account
What has the war actually been like on the ground? How have communities, and the Ukrainian government reacted? Kirill, a Kyiv resident and open source conflict researcher, joins to share his experience. Support Vostok SOS Explore more from the...
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Public Opinion in Russia: What Do We Know, What Can We Know?
What do Russians actually think about the war in Ukraine? How are sanctions being felt locally? And what can we learn – or not – from polls conducted in Russia’s current political climate. Explore more from the Bear Market...
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Russia’s War in Ukraine: The Strategic Picture
In this Bear Market Brief crossover episode, FPRI Templeton Fellow Phil Wasielewski joins host Aaron Schwartzbaum to provide an update on the war and take a step back. What is the broader strategic picture and what does it...
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Navalny?
Jan Matti Dollbaum, Morvan Lallouet, Ben Noble, authors of the book “Navalny: Putin’s Nemesis, Russia’s Future?” and Eilish Hart, editor of BMB Ukraine, join to discuss all things Alexei Navalny. You can purchase the book here, and use ADISTA5 for...
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Parliamentary, My Dear Watson
Felix Light stops by to discuss Russia’s upcoming Duma elections, what they mean, who’s involved, and what to expect. Subscribe to the BMB podcast on iTunes Click here to subscribe to BMB Russia & Ukraine ...
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Mishustin Impossible
Who is Russia’s prime minister, anyway? Dr. Fabian Burkhardt joins to explain PM Mishustin’s agenda, and what his role means for governance in Russia. Subscribe to the BMB podcast on iTunes Click here to subscribe to BMB Russia &...
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Wither Democracy?
Nick Trickett and Isabel Linzer join to talk freedom, both on the internet and the ballot box, as Russia prepares for elections this fall. Subscribe to the BMB podcast on iTunes Click here to subscribe to BMB Russia &...
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Hindsight is 2020
So what actually happened in Russia this year? Andras Toth-Czifra takes a look back at key trends and a look forward at what to expect in 2021. Subscribe to the BMB podcast on iTunes Click here to subscribe to...
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Sber Me: The Details
BMB Russia and Ukraine editor in chief Stephanie Petrella joins for a discussion of fintech in Russia and how state-owned giants like Sberbank (aka Sber) are changing the game. Also, how does one “do” a brief? Subscribe to the...
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Biden: His Time
Lincoln Pigman stops by to explore what U.S. Russia policy might look like under the Biden Administration. And was Trump actually good for Russia? Subscribe to the BMB podcast on iTunes Click here to subscribe to BMB Russia &...
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