Episode #126: Steve Swerdlow

from A Song Called Life · host Osi Atikpoh

Steve reunites with Osi for his fourth appearance on the podcast, shedding light on the latest global events. They navigate the evolving tensions between Ukraine and Russia, revisiting pivotal moments since Steve's February discussion. Additionally, they discuss the limited media attention given to the Armenia/Azerbaijan conflict, among other pressing issues. Steve Swerdlow is an Associate Professor of the Practice of Human Rights in the Department of Political and International Relations at the University of Southern California. A human rights lawyer and expert on the former Soviet region, Swerdlow was Senior Central Asia researcher at Human Rights Watch, heading the organization’s work on Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, and founding its Kyrgyzstan field office. Swerdlow has worked as a consultant with the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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