What We’re Reading: Nordic Noir and Nuance in Latin America

Weekly reviews of what's on our bookshelves.

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The Wolf and the Watchman By Niklas Natt och Dag Swedish literature is very much its own monster, and “The Wolf and the Watchman” by Niklas Natt och Dag is no exception. Translated into Russian as “1793: The Story of a Murder,” it received several awards as it took its place in an already crowded […]

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Ekaterina Zolotova
Ekaterina Zolotova
https://geopoliticalfutures.com/author/ezolotova/
Ekaterina Zolotova is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Zolotova participated in several research projects devoted to problems and prospects of Russia’s integration into the world economy. Ms. Zolotova has a specialist degree in international economic relations from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In addition, Ms. Zolotova studied international trade and international integration processes. Her thesis was on features of economic development of Venezuela. She speaks native Russian and is fluent in English.
Allison Fedirka
Allison Fedirka
https://geopoliticalfutures.com/author/afedirka/
Allison Fedirka is the director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. In addition to analyzing and writing about global geopolitical issues, she helps train new analysts, oversees the intellectual quality of analyst work and helps guide the forecasting process. Prior to joining Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Fedirka worked for Stratfor as a Latin America specialist and subsequently as the Latin America regional director. She lived in South America – primarily Argentina and Brazil – for more than seven years and, in addition to English, fluently speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Ms. Fedirka has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in international relations and affairs from the University of Belgrano, Argentina. Her thesis was on Brazil and Angola and south-south cooperation.