In the Shadow of the Kremlin

Join Sierra and I as we discuss Crony Capitalism in Russia.

Focusing on oligarchs right after the fall of the soviet union

Why Putin began it in the first place as well as the idea of eurasianism

K-State Political Science students present 'In the Shadow of the Kremlin', a podcast covering state-building, foreign policy, political economy, and civil society in the wake of the USSR

Kylie and Sierra dive into Putin's recent interview with Tucker Carlson and the effects of his Power Vertical.

Austin, Duru, and Cathleen each discuss agricultural policy and its influences in Russia

In this episode of "In the Shadow of the Kremlin", Michael Thompson, Joseph Pondillo, and Naomi Galindo discuss Russia's natural resources, more specifically the oil industry, Central Asia and the Caucasus, and Dutch Economy.

Michael Thompson, Naomi Galindo, and Samuel Schweier discuss the Tuva Republic, one of the smallest republics in the Russian Federation, and the role it has within Russia and even, the war in Ukraine.

Cathleen, Duru, and Austin each discuss the relationship that Belarus has with Russia, as well as the concept that allow for that relationship to flourish.

Austin Edwards, Duru Dogan, and Naomi Galindo discuss the geopolitical conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia regarding the Nargorno-Karabakh region. 

Tyler Brelsford, Marta Richenberg, Alex Parton

Marta Richenburg, Alex Partin, and Tyler Brelsford speak about the idea of Eurasianism, the Heartland Theory, and the EAEU and its implications. 

Marta Richenburg, Tyler Brelsford, and Alex Partin

Jacob Pfennig, Jarrod Kuckelman, and Noah Enders discuss the 2011-2012 protests in Russia, as well as wrap up their episodes by discussing Russia’s prospects for the future.

For the Module IV podcast, Matt Wade and Jonathan McRae to discuss civil society in Russia, through the lens of music (as protest), while offering insights on future possibilities. 

In this episode Noah Coker and Rhianna Thomas discuss the implications of the Russian state systemic repressions of the freedom of speech.

In this episode, Jacob Pfennig, Noah Enders, and Jarrod Kuckelman discuss shock therapy in Russia in the 1990s.

Listen to learn about the recent history behind Russian corruption, how it affects Russia today, what Valdmir Putin has to do with all of it so much more! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jqaG1_-my6rEkYek7pgRWaWlQYnObyLSJ-Ulz8vw2QA/edit#slide=id.p

Jacob Pfennig, Noah Enders, and Jarrod Kuckelman discuss China’s One Belt Road Initiative and its implications for Russia.

In this episode, Matt Wade and Jonathan McRae discuss the various geographic, political, economic, historical, and social issues surrounding one of the world's more contentious border disputes. 

In this episode Noah Coker and Rhianna Thomas are talking about China's Belt and Road Initiative, the effects it has on other countries, what that means for Russia specifically, and the obstacles that exist.

In this episode, Jacob Pfennig, Noah Enders, and Jarrod Kuckelman discuss the 1993 constitutional crisis in Russia while looking at the transition in Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union.

In this episode Noah Coker and Rhianna Thomas uncover the history of Chechnya’s involvement with Russia and Putin’s power vertical that started with Chechnya.

This is the abbreviated version of the episode on soft power- the full version can be found on the episode splash page. In this segment, Jonathan McRae interviews Dr. Sven Daniel Wolfe, a  political geographer, to grapple with the concepts of soft power and  informal practices through the lens of the Russian state and society.  Although the discussion takes multiple angles, a common...