🔵 Moldova Heads West Moldova’s westward turn reflects a defining moment shaped by reform, security, and geopolitics. Dispatches by @jilldougherty.bsky.social www.kennaninstitute.org/articles/mol...

Now streaming on YouTube 🎥 The Long View #007 features S. Frederick Starr, founding director of the Kennan Institute, in conversation about his memoir Blue Skies: My Life in Many Worlds and the intellectual roots of the Institute. Watch the full recording:
youtu.be/oKJX-2dqiD0?...

How is Russian political nationalism changing? ⚫️ Olga Irisova argues that civic identity and attachment to the state now define Russianness more than ethnicity or religion. Read Civic Myth, Imperial Reality: www.kennaninstitute.org/articles/civ...

The Long View #006: Russian Freedom Lost and Found Michael Kimmage speaks with @zygaro.bsky.social about The Dark Side of the Earth and the human experiences behind the collapse of the Soviet Union. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify ⬇️ youtu.be/qv4923EbhvE open.spotify.com/episode/6mpx...

🔴 Starting soon

🎥 Now available on YouTube 
Kennan Conversations: The Russian Press & Putin Michael Kimmage speaks with Irina Borogan and @andreisoldatov.bsky.social , founders of Agentura.ru, about journalism in Russia and how media has changed over time. Watch the full conversation ⬇️ youtu.be/1Q7fG4z5IGw?...

Karl Schlögel’s acceptance speech for the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade reflects on Europe’s moment of reckoning and calls for learning from Ukrainians who have made endurance a daily practice. 🔗 www.kennaninstitute.org/articles/les...

🎥 Now available Kennan Conversations: Reporting on and from Russia Michael Kimmage speaks with @jilldougherty.bsky.social and @stevenerlanger.bsky.social about reporting on Russia across decades of political change. Watch on YouTube: 🔗 youtu.be/bIQ9Sa6CzJM #KennanConversations #KennanInstitute

🎓 Featured Fellow Dr. Jade McGlynn, non-resident fellow at the Kennan Institute, joins us from Ukraine.
 She will contribute articles and photojournalism through Dispatches, focusing on everyday realities. #FeaturedFellows #Dispatches #KennanInstitute

🔴 The Long View: The Kennan Institute’s Founding Director Looks Back Join us Thursday, December 18 at 11 AM ET for a conversation with S. Frederick Starr on his new memoir Blue Skies: My Life in Many Worlds. RSVP Now:
🔗 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔴 The Long View: Russian Freedom Lost and Found Join us on Wednesday, December 17 at 11 AM ET for a conversation with @zygaro.bsky.social about his new book The Dark Side of the Earth. Hosted by Michael Kimmage RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔵 New Dispatches: Kharkiv’s Memorial of Glory A look at how one of Kharkiv’s most symbolic sites has taken on new meaning during a time of national hardship. ✍🏼 By Dr. Jade McGlynn Read here:
🔗 www.kennaninstitute.org/articles/mem... #KennanInstitute #Dispatches

🔴 We are grateful for the support we have received as we begin this new chapter. 
If you would like to contribute to our work on Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus and post-Soviet states, you can do so here: kennaninstitute.org #KennanInstitute

💬 Kennan Conversations: The Russian Press and Putin Join us Monday, December 15 at 11 AM ET for a discussion with journalists @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and Irina Borogan about their book Our Dear Friends in Moscow. RSVP: 🔗https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GMIa-v7uS8a2M1iRpXN2yA

🎥 The Long View #001 is now available! @michaeldavidfox.bsky.social joins Michael Kimmage to discuss how historians interpret and debate the history of World War II. Watch or listen:
🔗 YouTube: youtu.be/5i29d-rPA60?...
🔗 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/06cD... #TheLongView #KennanInstitute

🏆 Congratulations to Karl Schlögel, the 2025 recipient of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. The award recognizes his contributions to understanding Eastern Europe and Russia and his role in shaping public discussion. The Kennan Institute is proud to have Schlögel as a non-resident fellow.

🎥 The Long View #005 is now available! Ben Nathans joins Michael Kimmage and Maria Lipman to discuss To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause and the history and dynamics of the Soviet dissident movement. Watch Now! 
🔗 YouTube: youtu.be/C5AMrR0Aq-M?...

🎥 The Long View #004 is now available on YouTube and Spotify! 📚 Michael Thumann and Linda Kinstler join Michael Kimmage to discuss journalism and political evolution in Russia. 🔗 YouTube: youtu.be/dsTBwrq1N7o?... 🔗 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5y1M...

💬 Kennan Conversations: Reporting on and from Russia 🗓️Thursday, December 11 at 11 AM ET 🎙️With @jilldougherty.bsky.social, joined by Michael Kimmage and Stephen Erlanger. Based on her book My Russia: What I Saw inside the Kremlin. RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎥 The Long View #003 with Celeste Marcus is now available on YouTube and Spotify! Michael Kimmage and Celeste Marcus discuss the life and art of Chaim Soutine and the themes that shaped his work. Watch or listen here: ▶️YouTube: youtu.be/pa_33KAlrxQ 🎙️Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/16Au...

🎥 The Prospects for Peace Now available on YouTube! Pavlo Klimkin, former Foreign Minister of Ukraine, and Rose Gottemoeller, former Deputy Secretary of NATO, join Michael Kimmage to discuss the emerging peace plan and the positions of Ukraine, Europe, the U.S. & Russia. youtu.be/GXdhu12n1Qs?...

📅 December Events at the Kennan Institute A full month of discussions with @michaelthumann.bsky.social , @bennathanson.bsky.social , @jilldougherty.bsky.social , Stephen Erlanger, Irina Borogan, @andreisoldatov.bsky.social and S. Frederick Starr.

🔴 The Long View Episode #005 with Benjamin Nathans Join us for a conversation about his book: To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause Wednesday, December 3 at 11 AM ET Hosted by Maria Lipman and Michael Kimmage RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regist…#KennanInstitutet#TheLongViewew

🔴 The Long View Episode #004 Join us on Monday, December 1 for a conversation with Michael Thumann and Linda Kinstler on the themes of Eisiges Schweigen and Revanche. With Michael Kimmage RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #KennanInstitute #TheLongView

🚨 HAPPENING TOMORROW

🗓️ November 26 at 11 AM 💬 The Prospects for Peace with Pavlo Klimkin and Rose Gottemoeller. A conversation on the peace plan now guiding diplomatic activity. RSVP ⬇️ zoom.us/webinar/regi...

💬 Join us for an in-person conversation with Ivan Kurilla on his new book Distant Friends and Intimate Enemies: A History of American–Russian Relations. 🗓️ Monday November 24th 🕟 3:00 PM - 4:30PM 📍 Elliott School | GW | Room 505

🔴 In this moment from The Long View, @charleshecker.bsky.social reflects on how Western businesses may return to Russia while keeping their distance. 🎥YouTube youtu.be/KlrU8R6pxoM?... 🎙️Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3JgZ...

🔴 The Long View: Chaim Soutine: Genius, Obsession, and a Dramatic Life in Art with Celeste Marcus Maria Lipman and Michael Kimmage will discuss Soutine’s journey from the Russian Empire to Paris and his place in early 20th century art. 🗓️ Tuesday Nov 25 | 11:00 AM RSVP NOW⬇️ zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔵A new Dispatches article examines how Ukrainian artists have confronted Russia’s invasion through creativity, resilience and cultural renewal. 🔗https://www.kennaninstitute.org/articles/dispatches/arts-of-war

📁 The first article in The Russia File is now live. Maxim Trudolyubov examines Russia’s enduring ties to the West and why they still matter. www.kennaninstitute.org/articles/rus...

📰 Honored to be featured in @nytimes.com. The Kennan Institute is now independent and focused on advancing understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus and the wider post-Soviet region. Read the full article below ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...

🔴 Launch week has concluded! Thank you for joining us as the Kennan Institute begins its new chapter. More information on our upcoming events will be available soon. 🔗 kennaninstitute.org #KennanInstitute #ScholarshipAndStatecraft

🚨 HAPPENING TOMORROW The Long View: Western Businesses and Post-Soviet Russia

💬 Our first Kennan Conversations article revisits the legacy of George F. Kennan and the relevance of his strategic method today. Written by Michael Kimmage.
 www.kennaninstitute.org/articles/geo...

🔵 Dispatches opens with “Student Life in Ukraine,” an article by Anastasiia Kostenko. She reflects on growing up during war and how Russia’s invasion transformed her life and her studies. www.kennaninstitute.org/articles/stu...

🔴 The Kennan Institute’s work is centered on four programs: Dispatches, The Long View, Kennan Conversations, and The Russia File. Each connects research and dialogue to deepen understanding of Russia, Ukraine and the post-Soviet world. kennaninstitute.org

⏳ From 1974 to 2025, the Kennan Institute has built a legacy of scholarship and dialogue. Explore our timeline and fifty years of connecting research, policy and public understanding. kennaninstitute.org

📄 The Kennan Institute has launched as an independent, non-partisan institute for research and dialogue on Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Read our official press release and learn more about this new chapter. kennaninstitute.org

🗓️ Upcoming Event 🔴The Long View: Western Businesses and Post-Soviet Russia Maria Lipman and Michael Kimmage in conversation with Thane Gustafson and Charles Hecker on business, transition, and Russia’s post-Soviet trajectory. 📅 November 14 | 11:00 AM ET 🔗 Register at: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The Kennan Institute returns as an independent, non-partisan institute entering a new era of scholarship and statecraft. 🎥 Watch members of our community reflect on the past, present and future of research and policy analysis on Russia, Ukraine, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. #KennanInstitute