Institute of Politics

IOP Pritzker Fellow Natalia Pelevina on "How Did Russia Go From Possible Pal to Frenemy & Back To Existential Threat?" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Tuesday, February 4 12:30-1:45pm XYLet’s talk about how we got here. For Russia, the new century began with a lot of hope and significant reforms but also the first warning signs in my home country. Putin’s first term was promising. Many vital reforms were initiated, and the relationship with the West was going strong, but warning signs flashed. Putin used two major terrorist attacks in Moscow and Beslan to begin to tighten his grip. The war with Georgia; ensuing years of power grabs and protests; freedoms disappearing, propaganda taking over; President Obama’s failed “reset” with Russia; and, finally, the dawn of the Tru-Tin era. We’ll take a journey through the time of many hopes and just as many illusions, missed opportunities, dissent and danger. Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).