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 Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., July 16, 2025 | 12:00 PM Bridging Capital and Communities: Integrating Impact Investing, Real Estate Development, and Public Policy Thu., July 17, 2025 | 7:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Beijing Fri., July 18, 2025 | 6:00 PM Maison Flo 18 Xiaoyun Rd Chaoyang Qu Beijing Shi, 100027 China
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