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Lawfare Daily: Russia and the American Far-right, with Marlene Laruelle

Olivia Manes, Marlene Laruelle
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 8:00 AM
How does Russia influence the American far-right?

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Lawfare Associate Editor Olivia Manes sat down with with Marlene Laruelle, a Research Professor of International Affairs and Political Science at The George Washington University, and Director of GW's Illiberalism Studies Program, to discuss the financial, ideological, and historical connections between the American far-right and Russia. Marlene discussed the distinction between confluence and influence, white supremacist notions of a "pan-white" nation embodied by Russia, the role of the Russian Orthodox Church in fostering connections, and more.

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Olivia Manes is an associate editor of Lawfare. She holds an MPhil with distinction in politics and international studies from the University of Cambridge and a dual B.A. with distinction in international relations and comparative literature from Stanford University. Previously, she was an associate editor of the Cambridge Review of International Affairs.
Marlene Laruelle is a research professor of International Affairs and Political Science at the George Washington University, and director of GW's Illiberalism Studies Program.

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