Fri
12
Nov
2021
Event
The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Legitimacy of Putin’s Regime: A Biopolitical Perspective
Time: 09:00
Location: NUPI/ Livestream on Facebook & Youtube
Russia is currently experiencing record numbers of COVID-19-related deaths. The pandemic has put medical knowledge at the very centre of politics around the world and Russia is no exception. The current debate in Russia is influenced by what appears to be a new regime of medical governance combined with...
Research project
Dynamics of de facto state patron-client relations (DeFacto)
2020
- 2023
(Ongoing)
Almost all de facto states that survive for some time have a powerful 'patron' that provides security guarantees and economic support. Too often this has resulted in the de facto states simply being brushed off as hapless pawns in their patron's power play. In 'DeFacto' we challenge...