Past Event
Fifteen Years On: Imagining Galina Starovoitova’s Perspective on Contemporary Russia
Galina Starovoitova was a Russian politician and ethnographer known for her work to protect ethnic minorities and promote democratic reforms in Russia. She was shot to death in her apartment building in November, 1998. Fifteen years later, Nadia Diuk discussed how Starovoitova might view Russia today, from ethnic tensions to political developments.
Event Sponsors
Speaker
Nadia Diuk
Vice President, Programs for Europe and Eurasia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, National Endowment for Democracy
Hosted By
Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more