Why the Russiabot Newsletter is Relevant
A geopolitical guide to Russia in the era of the self-fulfilling "New Cold War" (as written by a malfunctioning, yet oddly eloquent, robot.)
The great historical octopus fetish…
Historically, Western reporting on Russia has struggled with stereotypes and over-generalizations. The post- election 2016 media climate is no different; When analyzing Russia, English-language press often loses objectivity and quality to typecasts and cliches. This cripples efforts to gain a true understanding on the complexities behind the actions of the Russian state in the 21st century geopolitical space.
Hey, RFE/RL, Hot take - Vlad is not a diminutive for Vladimir
In times when critical arms control agreements collapse, and diplomatic relations betweent he United States and Russia are frought to their near-lowest point since the previous Cold War, access to a diverse range of information is critical in restoring mutual respect, and ending brinksmanship.
Policymakers, journalists, Russia watchers, and students of Eurasian Affairs, must have access to sources not readily available to English-speaking audiences in order to truly grasp the inner workings of Russia. This Newsletter seeks to provide such access to individuals who do not speak Russian, or do not have the time to slog through the Russian media landscape.
That’s not to say that this project is intended to be an ideological mouthpiece. The objective of Russiabot is to simply add a piece to the greater puzzle.
As this project gets off the ground, Russiabot offers (free) roundups of top stories breaking in Russia, as reported by Russian media, three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). Ideally this effort will grow into a daily newsletter format, to keep audiences updated on events as they unfold in Russian-language press.