Maria Butina and the Criminalization of Citizen Diplomacy Maria Butina and the Criminalization of Citizen Diplomacy
Prosecuting Butina endangers NGO activists in both Russia and the US.
Dec 26, 2018 / Sarah Lindemann-Komarova
My Universe Continues to Expand My Universe Continues to Expand
Challenging the Western narrative that says Russia isn’t free.
Apr 25, 2017 / Sarah Lindemann-Komarova
An American Dream Fulfilled An American Dream Fulfilled
While the United States government was secretly preparing to bomb Syria, I was in my Siberian university classroom.
Apr 11, 2017 / Sarah Lindemann-Komarova
How A Siberian Mom Took on Politics as Usual in Russia and Won How A Siberian Mom Took on Politics as Usual in Russia and Won
In Siberia, Natalia Pinus is taking on established political forces and challenging the idea that Russian democracy is no more than a puppet show.
Aug 25, 2016 / Sarah Lindemann-Komarova