Selected links to my writing and commentary on the Ukrainian Russian War
Peer Reviewed Journal, Orbis
Ukraine’s President Zelensky Takes the Russia/Ukraine War Viral
Abstract
As Russia amassed thousands of troops and tanks on Ukraine’s border at the end of 2021 and the threat of nuclear war loomed large, Ukraine’s leadership ramped up a distinctly non-physical counter-offensive. President Volodymyr Zelensky and his tech savvy team focused on building a communications machine harnessing social media messaging, marketing savvy and celebrity to fight Russia digitally as well as directly on the battlefield. Never has a sitting president relied so heavily on various social apps to communicate both at home and abroad, and to build Ukraine’s brand. Whether or not this strategy is sustainable amidst a protracted war and short internet attention spans is yet to be seen, but Zelensky has made a case for marketing war that other leaders are sure to follow.
The Doorstep Podcast – Links to discussions with experts as the war has evolved
How Cryptocurrencies & NFTs May Change the Global World Order, with David Yermack
Is the U.S. Already at War? with Politico’s Nahal Toosi
Can Putin Be Stopped? with Atlantic Council’s Melinda Haring
Reporting in Al Jazeera
Is seizing the yachts & mansions of Russian oligarchs enough. No.
Will escalating sanctions shift Fortress Russia? It’s not a given
Commentary in Ink Stick Media
Russian Disinformation and the Erasure of History
