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Bear Market Brief

FPRI Eurasia Program
Russia
Ukraine
Vladimir Putin
Economy
Military Spending
NATO
Sanctions
Geopolitics
European Union
United States
Authoritarianism
Fascism
U.S. Foreign Policy
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Election
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The Bear Market Brief (BMB) podcast explores politics, economics, and their intersection in Russia, Ukraine, and the post-Soviet space. bearmarketbrief.substack.com

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In this episode, the current editor of the Bear Market Brief talks to a former editor of the Brief about an important question: in the big picture, what actually happened in Russia in 2025? Also, they discuss how to go about making a news brief.

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Howard Amos and Nina Zakharkina-Berezner join to discuss the lived reality of modern Russians in the country's periphery and informal, dissident spaces that exist under the radar.

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A flurry of back-and-forth diplomacy, a renewed Russian offensive, and a rare outburst of protest in Ukraine. The Kyiv Dispatch with Fabrice Deprez returns to break down what's actually happening and most importantly, how people on the ground are fee... more

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Why does Russia play such an important role in geopolitics? If it's because of 'strength'... what does strength even mean? And why do conceptions of Russia's strength vary so extremely? Seva Gunitsky joins Aaron Schwartzbaum on this week’s Bear Marke... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Ashbow
Editor-in-Chief of The Bear Market Brief
Bear Market Brief
Episode: The Brief, In Brief
Howard Amos
Writer and journalist published by The Guardian, Newsweek, and others, with a focus on Russian politics
Author of 'Russia Starts Here'
Episode: Russia Above Ground, Russia Below Ground
Nina Zakharkina-Berezner
Political analyst and researcher focused on civil society and human rights in Russia
Episode: Russia Above Ground, Russia Below Ground
Fabrice Deprez
French journalist based in Kyiv, currently working as a Ukraine reporter with the Financial Times.
Financial Times
Episode: Kyiv Dispatch: Third Time's the Charm
Rachel Ziemba
Geoeconomic and country risk expert focused on energy markets.
Ziemba Insights and Advisory Forum
Episode: From Russia with Risk
Maximilian Hess
Founder of Enmedina Advisory and political risk consultant
Enmedina Advisory
Episode: Rumble in the Oval: Strategy or Spectacle?
Stephen Wertheim
Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and historian of U.S. foreign policy.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Episode: With So Much Drama in the NSC: Trump, Russia, and the Strategic Context
Dr. Janis Kluge
Deputy Head of the Eastern Europe and Eurasia Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
Episode: The Precipice
Ivan Grek
Director of the Russia Program at George Washington University's Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies.
George Washington University
Episode: Yug Gotta Be Kidding Me: Russia and the Global South

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Aaron Schwartzbaum
Host of Bear Market Brief, providing analysis on the geopolitics and economic conditions surrounding Russia and Ukraine.

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#119
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#138
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#184
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#189
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#209
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#226
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The Brief, In Brief
Q: What do you see happening with Russia's economy?
While there are significant challenges like inflation and labor shortages, government spending on war-related industries is currently propping up economic sectors.
The Brief, In Brief
Q: What evolution have you seen regarding drone warfare?
We're witnessing drone warfare on a scale previously unseen, with developments in new weapons and strategies being implemented on the battlefield in response to evolving circumstances.
The Brief, In Brief
Q: What has happened in Russia? What are the plots you've been following?
There are single stories like ceasefire negotiations, but it's the war that influences nearly every aspect of Russian news, politics, and economics, which includes aspects like drone warfare and energy infrastructure disruptions.
Russia Above Ground, Russia Below Ground
Q: How are people in Pskov thinking about Moscow and their circumstances?
People see political actions from Moscow as far away and beyond their control, much like the weather.
Kyiv Dispatch: Third Time's the Charm
Q: How are people feeling on the ground regarding the national mood?
Fabrice indicates there's a palpable sense of exhaustion among Ukrainians, leading many to try and detach from the realities of the war while still feeling they have no alternative but to persist.

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Focused on the intertwining realms of politics and economics, this podcast offers in-depth discussions about the ongoing geopolitical dynamics particularly in Russia, Ukraine, and the surrounding post-Soviet region. A variety of experts contribute perspectives on complex topics, from military strategies and public sentiment during conflict to the nuances of political risks and international relations under different administrations. This content is likely to captivate listeners interested in current affairs, trade policies, and the implications of government decisions on global markets.

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2. Howard Amos
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4. Fabrice Deprez
5. Rachel Ziemba
6. Maximilian Hess
7. Stephen Wertheim
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