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Russia’s Road to Revolution

Thu. November 9th, 2017
Washington, DC

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In the centenary year of the October Revolution, Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar has created a groundbreaking online tool for understanding Russia’s road to revolution, Project 1917. In his latest book, The Empire Must Die: Russia’s Revolutionary Collapse, 1900-1917 Zygar expands this work by offering a vivid account of Russia’s brief embrace of liberalism and cultural openness on the eve of its descent into revolutionary fury and historic tragedy. Carnegie’s Andrew Weiss will moderate a discussion on the lessons of the revolution for current Russian political realities with Zygar, one of Moscow’s most insightful analysts. A reception will follow and copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Mikhail Zygar

Mikhail Zygar is a Russian journalist, writer, filmmaker, and winner of the 2014 International Press Freedom Award by the Committee to Protect Journalists. He is also author of All the Kremlin’s Men: Inside the Court of Vladimir Putin.

Andrew Weiss

Andrew Weiss is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research in Washington and Moscow on Russia and Eurasia.

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Andrew S. Weiss

James Family Chair, Vice President for Studies

Andrew S. Weiss is the James Family Chair and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research on Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. His graphic novel biography of Vladimir Putin, Accidental Czar: the Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin, was published by First Second/Macmillan in 2022.

Mikhail Zygar

Mikhail Zygar is a prominent Russian journalist, author, filmmaker, and the former editor-in-chief of the Russian independent news TV-channel, Dozhd’. His books include All the Kremlin’s Men (2015) and The Empire Must Die: Russia’s Revolutionary Collapse, 1900-1917 (2017).