S2E2: Shaping History: War and Russian Identity

Episode 2 of the RUSI Journal Radio podcast, hosted by The Royal United Services Institute, titled "S2E2: Shaping History: War and Russian Identity" was published on March 21, 2022 and runs 34 minutes.

March 21, 2022 ·34m · RUSI Journal Radio

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Episode Description

How does the Russian state use 'history as a tool' to construct narratives in times of conflict?

In this episode of RUSI Journal Radio, hosts Demi, Emma and Ed are joined by Julie Fedor for a reflection on the use of national histories and war memory in contemporary conflict and security narratives, and Russian state efforts to shape collective identity.

Julie is a Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Melbourne. Her work on contemporary Russian militarism and identity featured in the RUSI Journal in 2018.