Viral videos, nationwide protests: Putin’s Navalny problem
Arrested on his return to Russia, opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s documentary fuels anti-Putin protests. Plus, a look inside the US military-gaming complex.
We examine the story of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny and a form of journalism that has ignited political protests across Russia.
Contributors:
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Catherine Belton – Special correspondent, Reuters; Author, Putin’s People
Ilya Lozovsky – Staff writer and editor, OCCRP
Olga Irisova – Editor-in-chief, Riddle
Dmitry Babich – Political analyst; Editor, InoSMI Internet Project
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Just a game? The US military-gaming complex
War is not a game – or is it? We look at how the video games industry is proving a useful ally for the US military.
Contributors:
Nick Robinson – Associate professor of politics and international studies, University of Leeds
Matthew Gault – Video game reporter, VICE
Rami Ismail – Video game developer; Executive director, GameDev.World
Published On 30 Jan 2021