What We’re Reading: The Evolution of Money and the Russian State

Weekly reviews of what's on our bookshelves.

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Ekaterina Zolotova and Allison Fedirka
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The History of the Russian State By Boris Akunin “The History of the Russian State” is a project by Boris Akunin – the pen name of Georgian-born Russian writer Grigory Shalvovich Chkhartishvili – who is most famous for his fictional detective series that was turned into a film and stage play. “The History of the […]

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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 former director of analysis for Geopolitical Futures. 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.