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Society & Culture
May 8, 2024 | 08:35 pm

NATO at 75—powerful and necessary, or costly and obsolete?

Created as a counterweight to the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc, the military alliance may be more important now than ever. Political scientist Randall Stones explains why.

topics: Department of Political Science, global engagement, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
February 19, 2024 | 06:04 pm

Why did Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have to die?

Rochester experts discuss Putin’s intense fear of critics, the history of Russian and Soviet opposition movements, and what’s next for Russia’s dissidents.

topics: Department of History, Department of Political Science, global engagement, Matthew Lenoe, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
February 22, 2023 | 12:45 pm

A year at war: what’s next for Ukraine?

Political scientists Randall Stone and Hein Goemans discuss military developments, the efficacy of sanctions, and how to contain—and end—the war in Ukraine.

topics: Department of Political Science, Hein Goemans, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
April 19, 2022 | 05:05 pm

Russia and Ukraine: Putin ‘has his back up against the wall’

Randall Stone, an expert on Eastern and Central Europe, discusses the direction of the war in Ukraine, including the likelihood of Russia’s using biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons.

topics: Department of Political Science, featured-post, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
Society & Culture
February 16, 2022 | 02:55 pm

Will Russia invade Ukraine?

Randall Stone, a professor of political science and director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, says Putin “has set a trap for himself.”

topics: Department of Political Science, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
Voices & Opinion
January 14, 2019 | 08:32 am

Russia and the paradox of freedom of expression

While Russia still allows for more openness, discussion, and freedom of expression than some authoritarian countries, it’s more complicated than that, says political science professor Randall Stone, who recently returned from a trip to Russia.

topics: Department of Political Science, global engagement, Office for Global Engagement, Randall Stone, Russia, School of Arts and Sciences, Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies,
Society & Culture
March 14, 2018 | 04:50 pm

Multinationals pull strings at World Bank

In this episode of the Quadcast, University of Rochester professor of political science Randy Stone talks about his findings that indicate undue corporate influence at the World Bank. 

topics: Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, global engagement, Randall Stone, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
August 2, 2016 | 02:29 pm

‘NATO is not a golf club’

Recent statements and revelations about Donald Trump, NATO, Russia, and the Ukraine have left political science professor Randall Stone wondering, “whether this a novel written by Tom Clancy or whether this is an episode of House of Cards.” / WXXI.org

topics: Department of Political Science, elections, Randall Stone, Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies,