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In this episode of 13, ride along with the Russian mafia as Professor of Anthropology and Peace and Conflict Studies Nancy Ries shares her experiences conducting anthropological research in Russia — as well as her insights into the rise of Thugocracy and the cultural importance of potatoes.

Nancy Ries, professor of anthropology and peace and conflict studies, recently curated a collection of short essays in a series titled “Ukraine and Russia: The Agency of War” for Cultural Anthropology, the top journal in the field. The journal’s editors-in-chief invited Ries to edit this collection of essays that appeared in the journal’s “Hot Spots” […]

As events in Ukraine unfold at a rapid pace, 51���� faculty members with expertise in the region are bringing the latest issues to the forefront in the classroom and special panel discussions. The video above is from a session held February 26 titled Conflagration in Ukraine.