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New Books in Russian and Eurasian Studies

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ... more

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Gudrun Persson
Author of Russian Military Thought, The Evolution of Strategy Since the Crimean War
Stockholm University
Episode: Gudrun Persson, "Russian Military Thought: The Evolution of Strategy Since the Crimean War" (Georgetown UP, 2025)
Jonathan Sherry
Author of Stalinism on Trial: Communism and Republican Justice in the Spanish Civil War
Liverpool University Press
Episode: Jonathan Sherry, "Stalinism on Trial: Communism and Republican Justice in the Spanish Civil War" (Liverpool UP, 2025)
Aaron Donaghy
Associate Professor of History at the University of Limerick
University of Limerick
Episode: Aaron Donaghy, "The Second Cold War: Carter, Reagan, and the Politics of Foreign Policy" (Cambridge UP, 2021)
Professor Jeremy Black
Professor Emeritus at Exeter University and a prominent historian
Exeter University
Episode: Jeremy Black, "The Short History of Russia: Returning to Another Country" (Amberley, 2026)
Colleen Moore
Historian and author of 'The Peasants' War: Russia's Home Front in the First World War and the End of the Autocracy'
McGill-Queen's University Press
Episode: Colleen M. Moore, "The Peasants' War: Russia's Home Front in the First World War and the End of the Autocracy" (McGill-Queen's UP, 2025)
Ann Komaromi
Full professor at the University of Toronto and acting director of the Centre for Comparative Literature, with research interests in alternative publishing and underground literature.
University of Toronto
Episode: Ann Komaromi, "Soviet Samizdat: Imagining a New Society" (Cornell UP, 2022)
Andrew Monaghan
Academic visitor at St. Anthony's College, Oxford and senior research fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House.
Chatham House
Episode: Andrew Monaghan, "Blitzkrieg and the Russian Art of War" (Manchester UP, 2025)
Dr. Mark Harrison
A retired professor and economic historian specializing in Russian studies
University of Warwick
Episode: Mark Harrison, "Secret Leviathan: Secrecy and State Capacity under Soviet Communism" (Stanford UP, 2023)
Vladislav Gorin
Journalist at Meduza and host of the podcast Stoichlochilas, What Happened
Meduza
Episode: All You Need to Know about Russian Politics Today

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 71 ratings
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    Always engaging and insightful

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    Seymourglass44
    United Statesa year ago
  • Taken from a conference of sorts, the volume level is too low to hear. The content must be nice, but cannot hear anything.

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    turgan@monomood.com
    United States4 years ago
  • Very poor sound

    Taken from a conference of sorts, the volume level is too low to hear. The content must be nice, but cannot hear anything.

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    turgan@monomood.com
    United States4 years ago
  • Great treasure

    It is a treasure of immense riches. The breadth a scope of the collection is just so great. A novice or an expert there is something for everyone. An interview of max 60 minutes you get the essence a solid piece of scholarship. Strongly recommended.

    There are however some technical problems. The voice quality is somewhat uneven. Some of the interviews need effort to be audible. Podcast producers need to understand that often the users are listening to these on the go. Secondly, in terms of inte... more

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    Alikhanov
    Poland6 years ago
  • Great content needs great equipment

    Really interesting and insightful conversations but the quality of people calling in is very poor. It is sometimes very hard to follow along because of that.

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    dickmodel69
    United States7 years ago

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Gudrun Persson, "Russian Military Thought: The Evolution of Strategy Since the Crimean War" (Georgetown UP, 2025)
Q: And what are the foundations for Russian Military Thought?
Persson explains that foundations include a deep intertwining of historical memory, national identity, and the idea that Russian strategy is holistic, integrating political, diplomatic, economic, cultural, and military instruments rather than focusing solely on how to wage war. She also emphasizes the long arc from Tsarist to Soviet to contemporary thinking, with a heavy emphasis on non-linear, context-driven decision making.
Jonathan Sherry, "Stalinism on Trial: Communism and Republican Justice in the Spanish Civil War" (Liverpool UP, 2025)
Q: How does the trial proceed, and does it resemble Moscow show trials in any way?
The trial is conducted with open access to legal defense and public proceedings, but it occurs under wartime pressures, with censorship during proceedings and a complex interplay of domestic and international influences that prevented a straightforward Moscow-style show trial.
Jonathan Sherry, "Stalinism on Trial: Communism and Republican Justice in the Spanish Civil War" (Liverpool UP, 2025)
Q: So could you tell our listeners maybe who a couple of the key players are so that they know who they should be looking for and what their jobs were within the party?
Key figures include Andreu Nin, the chief theoretician; Julian Gorkin, a prominent orator and organizer; and the POUM as a whole, which, while small, played a pivotal role in Catalonia and had ties to Trotskyist currents but never formally joined the Fourth International.
Aaron Donaghy, "The Second Cold War: Carter, Reagan, and the Politics of Foreign Policy" (Cambridge UP, 2021)
Q: What factors contributed to Reagan's shift toward a more moderate policy in 1983-84?
A combination of the Able Archer crisis, domestic political pressures, changes in top advisers, and a strategic calculation that public opinion and the upcoming election required a more flexible stance toward Moscow.
Aaron Donaghy, "The Second Cold War: Carter, Reagan, and the Politics of Foreign Policy" (Cambridge UP, 2021)
Q: What years are considered the Second Cold War and why is that period pivotal?
Scholars typically define 1979 to 1985 as the core window of the Second Cold War, a six-year span marked by sharp US-Soviet tension, nuclear brinkmanship, and social mobilization, which then shifted as leaders sought dialogue and arms control agreements.

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The podcast features in-depth conversations with scholars and researchers focused on recently published works in the fields of Russian and Eurasian studies. Episodes cover a wide range of topics, including history, political dynamics, cultural narratives, and social issues pertaining to Russia and its neighboring regions. Listeners can expect expert insights that challenge conventional narratives and explore the complexities of contemporary and historical contexts in Eurasia, fostering a deeper understanding of these often underrepresented areas. The commitment to academic dialogue and public education distinguishes this series, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in modern and historical issues surrounding Russia and Eurasi... more

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