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Nina L. Khrushcheva

Nina L. Khrushcheva

Writing for PS since 1997
188 commentaries
4 videos & podcasts

Nina L. Khrushcheva, Professor of International Affairs at The New School, is the co-author (with Jeffrey Tayler), most recently, of In Putin’s Footsteps: Searching for the Soul of an Empire Across Russia’s Eleven Time Zones (St. Martin's Press, 2019).

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  1. Russia’s Nostalgia Machine
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    Russia’s Nostalgia Machine

    Jan 22, 2025 Nina L. Khrushcheva explores how the Kremlin relies on an idealized version of the past to comfort – and subdue – the public.

  2. Does a Savage War of Partition Await Ukraine?
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    Does a Savage War of Partition Await Ukraine?

    Dec 3, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva traces the grim history of territorial divisions like the one that Donald Trump seems to be envisioning.

  3. How Trump Won
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    How Trump Won

    Nov 6, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva points the finger at a nihilistic voter base, profit-hungry business leaders, and craven Republican politicians.

  4. First Trump Came for the Immigrants
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    First Trump Came for the Immigrants

    Oct 25, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva warns that mass deportations will carry high costs, not just for the economy, but for America’s soul.

  5. The Sources of Russian Conduct
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    The Sources of Russian Conduct

    Sep 30, 2024 Nina L. Khrushcheva warns Western leaders that if they push Vladimir Putin too far, he may well do something unthinkable.

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    How to Make COP30 a Climate Turning Point

    Ana Toni sees the main task in Belém, Brazil, as accelerating the implementation of existing agreements.
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    Trump’s Trade Scam

    Stephen S. Roach points out that the new “External Revenue Service” would target domestic importers, not foreign producers.
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    The Fed Is Running Scared of Trump

    Stuart P.M. Mackintosh observes that political pressure is already undermining independent, data-driven decision-making.
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    Beware the TikTokalypse

    Todd G. Buchholz thinks calls to reverse the app’s ban or forced sale are based on a misunderstanding of its security risks.
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    Middle Powers and the Art of the Deal

    Anne-Marie Slaughter foresees the world under Donald Trump becoming like a bazaar, to the benefit of multi-aligned countries.
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    America’s Workers Are About to Be Forgotten Again

    Josh Bivens & Heidi Shierholz

    Whatever his failings, Joe Biden did more for the typical American working family than any other president in at least a generation. Tragically, Americans who remain angry about chronic economic injustices will soon realize that the situation can get much worse.

     contrast the Biden administration's pro-worker policies with what Donald Trump is likely to do.
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    Decommodify Electricity

    Jayati Ghosh shows why the market cannot mobilize the clean-energy investments needed to accelerate the green transition.
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    Three Reasons Why AI’s Momentum Could Stall in 2025

    Dambisa Moyo

    While artificial intelligence has the potential to drive global growth and boost productivity, the industry is grappling with mounting challenges like soaring development costs and energy requirements. Meanwhile, investors are questioning whether AI investments can deliver meaningful returns.

     identifies three negative trends that could stifle innovation and slow the pace of technological progress.
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    Solving India’s Industrialization Puzzle

    Rabah Arezki & Partha Sen ask why, unlike Bangladesh and Vietnam, manufacturing has not benefited from rising labor costs in China.

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