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Geopolitics Unscripted by Anders Åslund: How Economies Collapse – Insider Lessons from Russia, Ukraine, and Beyond

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 16:00 – 17:20
SSE Riga, Soros Auditorium

The Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Riga, invites you to a public lecture by Dr. Anders Åslund, Swedish economist and expert on Eastern Europe: "How Economies Collapse – Insider Lessons from Russia, Ukraine, and Beyond".

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Understanding the shifting geopolitical landscape is crucial as global dynamics evolve, especially regarding US foreign policy and its impact. Dr. Anders Åslund will share his insights into these developments and their future implications, with the event moderated by Morten Hansen, Head of the Economics Department at SSE Riga.


About the Speaker

Anders Åslund is a Senior Fellow at Frivärld and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. Dr. Anders Åslund is a leading specialist in the political economy of Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe. He has served as an economic advisor to the governments of Russia (1991–94) and Ukraine (1994–97), and has held senior positions at the Atlantic Council, the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Dr. Åslund is the author of 15 books, including Russia’s Crony Capitalism: The Path from Market Economy to Kleptocracy (2019), Ukraine: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It (2015), and How Capitalism Was Built (2013, Cambridge University Press). His work has been translated into twelve languages. He lives in Washington, D.C.


Geopolitics Unscripted

Each month, we welcome a speaker from a different part of the world to challenge conventional narratives and offer unfiltered insights into global geopolitical issues.

This on-site event is open to anyone interested in the subject. Feel free to attend and deepen your understanding of geopolitical topics.

We look forward to your participation, please register below!

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