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Nina L. Khrushcheva

Nina L. Khrushcheva

Writing for PS since 1997
183 commentaries
4 videos & podcasts

Nina L. Khrushcheva, Professor of International Affairs at The New School, is the co-author (with Jeffrey Tayler), most recently, of In Putin’s Footsteps: Searching for the Soul of an Empire Across Russia’s Eleven Time Zones (St. Martin's Press, 2019).

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  1. When Art Is All That Remains
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    When Art Is All That Remains

    Aug 16, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva reflects on the ameliorative effect and emancipatory power of imaginative culture under repressive regimes.

  2. Biden Rejects the Drug of Power
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    Biden Rejects the Drug of Power

    Jul 23, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva praises the US president for stepping aside to let a younger candidate take over.

  3. The Demigods of Populism
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    The Demigods of Populism

    Jul 1, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva explains why political leaders, from Vladimir Putin to Donald Trump, are claiming the mantle of religion.

  4. The Fragile Fraternity of China and Russia
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    The Fragile Fraternity of China and Russia

    May 20, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva doubts that two countries with such diverging interests will be able to build a lasting partnership.

  5. Russia’s Battle of the Ministries
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    Russia’s Battle of the Ministries

    May 15, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva sees a high-ranking official's recent arrest as a sign of declining confidence in Vladimir Putin's leadership.

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    Put a Price on Shipping Emissions

    Shania Scotland calls on small island countries to back a proposed levy on maritime greenhouse-gas emissions.
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    The New Threat to Free Speech

    Chris Patten highlights governments’ struggle to manage online extremism while upholding a fundamental right.
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    The World Needs Bigger and Better Financial Firefighters

    Marina Zucker-Marques & Kevin P. Gallagher call for reforms to make the IMF and the World Bank larger, more equitable, and less focused on austerity.
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    Britain’s Illusory Fiscal Black Hole

    Robert Skidelsky makes the case that policymakers should focus on stimulating economic growth rather than on budget cuts.
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    The Need for Methane Targets

    Marcelo Mena & Sarah Ann Smith urge China and the United States to take the lead in committing to cut emissions from super pollutants.
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    What a Successful Industrial Policy Needs

    Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg

    New research on the importance of cross-border knowledge and technology spillovers suggests that government support alone cannot guarantee success in an industry. That is why Taiwan and South Korea's semiconductor industrial policies succeeded, while China's has not.

    demonstrates that while subsidies can help, knowledge and technology transfers are crucial.
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    China’s Commitment to Constant Adaptation and Structural Transformation

    Zhang Jun explains why the government insists on combining efforts to expand domestic demand with supply-side reforms.
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    Helping Women Adapt to Extreme Heat Helps Us All

    Jess Ayers & Helen Mountford urge the public and private sectors to work together to scale up innovations such as heat-wave insurance.
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    Achieving Peace Through Strength in Ukraine

    Anders Fogh Rasmussen & Andriy Yermak

    To secure a lasting peace, Ukraine’s allies must make Vladimir Putin understand that he cannot dictate the terms. Guaranteeing Ukraine’s security will require increased military support, a clear path to NATO membership, and international support for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan.

    outline steps that global leaders can take to ensure a Ukrainian victory and deter future Russian aggression.

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