Prof. of International Relations @WestPoint_USMA, specialist on Russian and post-Soviet politics. Eurasian foodie. Views/борщ recipe are my own, not DoD policy.
Good thread on the sinking of the Moskva, the Russian warship of Snake Island fame. “Русский военный корабль, иди…” 🇺🇦
Really important thread to understand the climate on the street in Moscow these days. 👇
A good read on the need to escalate sanctions on Russia, with quotes by the ever-insightful @edwardfishman: [link] via @politico
Poignant, riveting, heartbreaking: @MicheleBerdy’s account of her escape from Russia is a must-read. [link] via @politico @MoscowTimes
If you don’t have any commitments for the next several years, I’d recommend Kotkin’s 3-volume biography of Stalin.