Russian nationalism

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The neighbourhood: Russian nationalism and the ideas it travels with. Drag to roam, click a star for the episode, click a neighbour to travel.

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3h 19m

05-28-26

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Every term the guests lean on, in plain language. Read one in full, or filter to find it.

nuclear proliferation

The spread of nuclear weapons and technology to nations not recognized as Nuclear Weapon States.

political tribalism

The tendency to align with a political party or group without critical evaluation of its policies.

The throughline across every conversation that touches this idea.

Fiona Hill highlights the historical ties between the miners of Donbass and County Durham, which influenced her educational path.

Putin's annexation of Crimea in 2014 marked a turning point, ending his positive influence in Russia.

The impeachment process revealed a disconnect between U.S. domestic politics and national security, especially concerning Ukraine.

Putin and Trump both leveraged media manipulation, complicating narratives around their leadership.

Putin's potential use of nuclear weapons is a calculated move, weighing short-term gains against long-term global safety.

4 books and papers cited across these episodes.

For the specialist

4 expert-level takeaways for a specialist reader.

At the frontier

2 open questions flagged across these conversations.

Who takes this idea on, by how often they return to it.