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Since 2005, I’ve provided critical commentary on Russia’s past and present on this blog. These many years of blogging proved to me that there
May 30, 2016
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Interview with Mark Adomanis
My interview with Mark Adomanis who blogs about Russia at the Russian Hand on Forbes.com. You can follow him on Twitter @MarkAdomanis. [display_podcast]
March 10, 2014
“I’m for sure way more powerful than you are.”
I’ve encountered a lot of interesting people in my seven years of blogging. But none have been as flamboyant as the infamous La Russophobe. Here’s
March 2, 2013
New Books in Russia and Eurasia
A few weeks ago, Marshall Poe, who runs New Books in History, offered me the opportunity to host the Russia and Eurasia channel on his
February 24, 2011
Back to Basics . . .
I’ve been doing a bit of soul searching in the last few weeks about this blog, its purpose, and, more importantly, my relationship to it. Nothing too deep, and perhaps “soul searching” isn’t the right word. Let’s say I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting.
This reflecting was also coupled by the fact that I’ve haven’t had the energy/time/inspiration to write. The main reason for this is that I’ve been tending to other things–applying for jobs, starting research on a new project on race in Russia in the 19th and 20th centuries, writing an article on war trauma, and
May 25, 2010
Badware Nowhere
Several days ago someone or something hacked SRB, delivering a nice Christmas present of badware. I guess this was ol’St. Nick’s way of telling me I’ve been more naughty than nice over the last year.
December 28, 2009
There and Back Again
It has been a long haul and I’m slowly crawling out of my hole. For those who don’t already know, I filed my dissertation, We
October 3, 2009
Swine Flu Lands in Moscow
Hypochondriacs beware! Swine flu has officially landed in Moscow. According to Novyi region, two women have been hospitalized in the capital. “Both women are citizens
May 1, 2009
Back Online (Finally)
The past five days have been an utter nightmare. On Thanksgiving morning I got an email from my hosting company, BlueHost, saying that they unceremoniously
December 2, 2008
A Night with the Paul Klebnikov Fund
My participation in the Paul Klebnikov Fund’s event “What is Russia Thinking? The Word from the Last of the Independent Media” was a great honor.
November 26, 2008
