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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 42 MIN

Where is Russia’s place in the world?

from The EI Podcast · host Engelsberg Ideas

Russia is a Near Eastern country now subordinated to East Asia. But Stephen Kotkin argues that historically it has prospered most when tied closely to Europe.Read the original essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/where-is-russias-place-in-the-world/.Image: Map of Russia, 1562. Credit: Alamy

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