Of Revolutions, Old and New – Russian Roulette Episode #25

This edition of Russian Roulette is – in a word – revolutionary. On the centennial of the February Revolution of 1917 and the anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine just three years ago, today’s episode digs deep into the history of these two consequential historical moments and focuses on their resonance for the present day. First, Olga and Jeff sit down with Eric Lohr, Professor and Susan E. Carmel Chair of Russian History and Culture at American University, to discuss the February Revolution. Then, our hosts chat with Anna Kovalenko, a Ukrainian activist who headed the 39th Women’s Maidan Self-Defense forces during the Revolution of Dignity, about her personal, on the ground experience of revolution just three years ago.

If you’re interested in hearing more from Eric Lohr, head over to his faculty page at American University (http://bit.ly/2lLtUfg). And if you’re interested in his book, Russian Citizenship: From Empire to Soviet Union, you can find it on the Harvard University Press website (http://bit.ly/2mrKD44). If you want to hear more from Anna Kovalenko, head to her expert page at the Wilson Center (http://bit.ly/2mrQHK5).

And, of course, keep sending us mailbag questions! If you would like to have your question answered on the podcast, send it to us! Email rep@csis.org and put “Russian Roulette” in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you.