August 02, 2024 In a piece from the Washington Post about the historic prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia, Prof. Konstantin Sonin's X post was cited: Contract killers returning to the U.S.S.R. in Soviet times were greeted warmly — but secretly,” Sonin posted on X. “Putin seems no longer to care about any audience save for the FSB/spy community.” Read the full story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/02/russia-prisoner-swap-putin-biden/ Faculty Spotlight Konstantin Sonin John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor at Harris Public Policy, is a frequent columnist on Russian political and economic issues in addition to his academic work in political economics, development and economic theory. Upcoming Events More events Harris Public Policy Visit at Loyola University of Chicago Tue., November 18, 2025 | 4:30 PM Loyola University of Chicago 1032 W Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60660 United States Harris Credential Programs General Webinar Tue., November 18, 2025 | 7:00 PM Masterclass with Koichiro Ito: "Renewable Energy Expansion: Key Challenges and Emerging Opportunities" Wed., November 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM
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