Guest speaker John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies September 16, 2024 The show was recorded before a live audience in Champaign, Illinois. It’s an excerpt of a two-hour panel discussion and part of a series of events called “Undebates” — deep dives into policy areas, with an emphasis on how it relates to American politics and the upcoming election. This panel includes several geopolitics experts weighing in on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, and how Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would handle the conflict. GUESTS Konstantin Sonin John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago 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