Monthly Archives: February 2017

Corruption and Civil Society in Postcommunist Eastern Europe

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By Zach Golder Since the collapse of communism, scholars have argued that civil society is lacking in Eastern European countries. These nations have consequently been viewed as sources of corruption and rent-seeking elitism. From an academic perspective, this was a … Continue reading

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Winter Term in Tallinn

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By Heidi Hetterscheidt The author’s Russian class at the Winter School International night This past J-term, I had a wonderful opportunity to improve my Russian language skills by attending the Tallinn Winter School program.  While I was apprehensive at first … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned from Journalists in Russia Can Apply at Home

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By Brad Terrace Oxford- Last Friday, February 10th, students at Miami University’s campus in Oxford, Ohio had a unique opportunity to Skype with two journalists living in Russia. The two journalists, Matthew Bodner and Alexey Kovalev, talked with the students … Continue reading

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