Sarah Lindemann-Komarova

Sarah Lindemann-Komarova has been a community development activist in Siberia since 1992. Currently she is focusing on research and writing about civil society in Russia.

PoliticsDecember 26, 2018

Maria Butina and the Criminalization of Citizen Diplomacy

Prosecuting Butina endangers NGO activists in both Russia and the US.

Sarah Lindemann-Komarova
WorldApril 25, 2017

My Universe Continues to Expand

Challenging the Western narrative that says Russia isn’t free.

Sarah Lindemann-Komarova
WorldApril 11, 2017

An American Dream Fulfilled

While the United States government was secretly preparing to bomb Syria, I was in my Siberian university classroom.

Sarah Lindemann-Komarova
ElectionsAugust 25, 2016

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.

Sarah Lindemann-Komarova
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