Vladimir Bukovsky | From the Gulag to Brexit
The life and death of Vladimir Bukovsky, the fiery dissident who shed light on Soviet punitive psychiatry
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Zbigniew Brzezinski | Russian Strategic Culture and the War in Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, shocked the world. Currently, the Russian-Ukrainian war is the biggest European war since the end of World War II.[1] The full-scale invasion was a continuation of unlawful actions in 2014 when Russia seized and temporarily occupied Crimea. https://www.fpri.org/article/2024/07/russian-strategic-culture-and-the-war-in-ukraine
Russian Economic History – A Conversation With Sergei Guriev
“Russia is the home of not one, but two lost empires: The Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.” So writes our guest, Sergei Guriev, in a sweeping survey of recent research on Russian Economic History. Join Sergei and our host, Steven Davis, for a spirited conversation on Russian economic developments in the 19th and 20th…
Vladimir Kara-Murza and International Republican Institute
“Honored to join International Republican Institute” Vladimir Kara-Murza. See on X/Twitter
The Great Partnership: How George Shultz Helped Ronald Reagan Win The Cold War
The Great Partnership: How George Shultz Helped Ronald Reagan Win The Cold War A panel discussion on the legacy of George Shultz and his contributions to U.S. foreign policy, human rights, and the end of the Cold War. https://www.hoover.org/research/great-partnership-how-george-shultz-helped-ronald-reagan-win-cold-war
Exploiting Bad Policing for Tyrannical Ends
What do China, North Korea, Russia, and Cuba have in common? Not only are they totalitarian states with all power concentrated in the hands of a few, but they are countries that have only state-controlled policing forces. This is not coincidence; tyrannical governments require a monopoly on force. In the U.S., where police and sheriff’s…
Summer Fellows Program 2025
Our country need new leaders! Join us on free Summer Fellows Program 2025. Online and in person classes in Washington, DC. Fellowships begin on June 31. Send your registration request on summer2025fellowship@rajdr.org
2025 Mike Lewis Memorial Forum: The Russian Way of War
Russia’s war against Ukraine has been marked by deliberate attacks on civilians, healthcare workers, and critical infrastructure. From targeting rescue personnel with follow-up strikes to direct attacks on hospitals and maternity wards, Russia’s actions raise serious questions under the Law of Armed Conflict. https://fedsoc.org/events/2025-mike-lewis-memorial-forum-the-russian-way-of-war
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