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 Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States