In Moscow's Shadows 91: Russian Fantasies - Putin's address to the nation and the lessons from Russian science fiction
Episode 91 of the In Moscow's Shadows podcast, hosted by Mark Galeotti, titled "In Moscow's Shadows 91: Russian Fantasies - Putin's address to the nation and the lessons from Russian science fiction" was published on February 11, 2023 and runs 53 minutes.
February 11, 2023 ·53m · In Moscow's Shadows
Summary
Putin has finally set a date for his annual address to the Federal Assembly, 21 February. He will likely try to tread the balance between scaring and reassuring his audience, but it takes place at a time when there is evidence of the security state digging in for the long haul, not least with a reshuffle at the Security Council Secretariat. In the second half, I talk about Russian scifi, especially of the imperialist variety, and what we can learn from it. For those interested, I write abou...
Episode Description
Putin has finally set a date for his annual address to the Federal Assembly, 21 February. He will likely try to tread the balance between scaring and reassuring his audience, but it takes place at a time when there is evidence of the security state digging in for the long haul, not least with a reshuffle at the Security Council Secretariat.
In the second half, I talk about Russian scifi, especially of the imperialist variety, and what we can learn from it.
For those interested, I write about the Security Council here. Mikhail Suslov's article 'Of Planets and Trenches: Imperial Science Fiction in Contemporary Russia' is here,
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