Bear Market Brief
The Bear Market Brief (BMB) podcast explores politics, economics, and their intersection in Russia, Ukraine, and the post-Soviet space. bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Latest episodes
Aug 18, 2020 • 19min
Politics for Profit
In this week's episode, Chris and Stephanie speak with David Szakonyi about his new book "Politics for Profit: Business, Elections, and Policymaking in Russia" which explores why Russian business people choose to leave the private sector, why they contest elections, and what the consequences are for their firms and for society when they win.Learn more about the book here: https://amzn.to/321Pqib This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Aug 10, 2020 • 37min
Krai and Punishment
What's eating Khabarovsk Krai? Kirill Shamiev helps us explore mass protest after the arrest of its governor on suspiciously timed murder charges. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Aug 6, 2020 • 14min
The Fiscal Fortress
FPRI Eurasia Director Chris Miller talks with BMB Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Petrella about COVID in Russia, the government’s economic priorities, and the protests in Khabarovsk. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Jul 27, 2020 • 33min
Popular/Populist: Is Putin a Populist?
Brian Taylor joins for the conclusion of the Popular/Populist series. We evaluate what populism even means, and whether Putin fits into the category. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Jul 9, 2020 • 35min
Popular/Populist : Is Putin Popular?
Yana Govokhovskaia joins for the first part of a two part series where we tackle a key question: is Putin popular? And what does popularity even mean in the Russian political context? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Jun 29, 2020 • 35min
We Can Defense If We Want To
Michael Kofman joins in a foray into all things Russian military. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Jun 23, 2020 • 22min
Comrade COVID
Eurasia Director Chris Miller and BMB Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Petrella talk COVID-19 in Moscow and the regions, the outlook for Russia’s economy, and the Kremlin’s strategy in its constitutional reform campaign. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
May 28, 2020 • 31min
Macro Polo
Ivan Tkachev joins to help us explore a big question: how has Russia's economy actually been doing the past few years? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Apr 29, 2020 • 32min
Brent Out of Shape
Rauf Mammadov joins to chat about global oil markets, Russia's goals in the Middle East, and some Siberian geology. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
Apr 6, 2020 • 30min
3.6 Roentgen
Chris Miller joins to talk about COVID-19 and what it means for Russia. Also: oil markets, the military industrial complex, and big data. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearmarketbrief.substack.com
