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Podcasts and Multimedia

The Kennan Institute is pleased to offer a variety of multimedia projects, including our two podcasts, KennanX and The Russia File. Each podcast brings the latest analysis on Russia, Ukraine, and the region, and is hosted by our Kennan Institute experts. You can also view our digital library below, which features recordings from past events held at The Wilson Center.

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KennanX Podcast

KennanX is a podcast on our never ending quest to understand Russia, Ukraine and the surrounding region, hosted by Wilson Center Global Fellow Jill Dougherty.

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 Russia File podcast

The Russia File Podcast

The Russia File podcast is a companion production of the Kennan Institute's Russia File blog. The podcast explores Russia: its history, politics, culture and society, and its relations with the surrounding countries, the United States and beyond. The podcast is hosted by Izabella Tabarovsky, Maxim Trudolyubov and other members of the Kennan staff.

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Kennan Xplainers

Kennan Xplainers offer a chance to dig deeper into a particular issue or historical event via a short-form multimedia briefer.

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Global Perspectives Events

Global Perspectives Series

The Global Perspectives series examines Russia's relations with countries around the world. These virtual events, co-hosted by the Kennan Institute and several programs at the Wilson Center, analyzed the current status of Russia's bilateral relationships around the globe and their future trajectories.

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George F. Kennan Book Launch with Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Matthew Rojansky, Michael Kimmage, Jon Finer, and James Goldgeier

Kennan Digital Library

Explore the full digital archive of Kennan events and videos.

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