ZOiS Newsletter
July 2024
ZOiS Spotlight 15/2024
by Sophia Winkler
Russia’s war against Ukraine is being waged in parallel as an information war in the digital space. The Kremlin uses social media as a foreign policy tool in order to influence public opinion abroad. The online space between Germany and Russia often presents conflicting world views.

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News
 
 
Vacancy
A postdoctoral position is available in the ZOiS research cluster 'Political economy and integration'. The focus is on Russia's economic development and economic policy-making. The position is offered for a period of 3 years starting in February 2025, with the possibility of an extension.

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Publications
Spotlight on Ukraine 10 
by Oksana Mikheieva
Thousands of young Ukrainians lost their home as a result of the war against their country. In interviews with some of them, they talk about how forced migration has changed their perceptions of home, what it means for their attitudes towards Ukraine, and whether they feel it is possible to find a home from home.
 
 
ZOiS Spotlight 14/2024
by Beate Eschment
Little is known about the Ukrainians in Kazakhstan. Yet they were one of the world’s largest Ukrainian diasporas until 2022. Their relations with Russian fellow citizens of this multiethnic state inform their attitude towards the war against Ukraine, which differs from the position of Ukrainian communities elsewhere.

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Spotlight on Ukraine 9
by Tetiana Skrypchenko
Reconstructing buildings damaged by shelling is a challenge while Russia continues its attacks. And yet reconstruction is in full swing in Ukraine. A survey conducted in spring 2024 shows that many of those affected have rebuilt their homes using their own funds.

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Events
You are welcome to find out about current events on our website: www.zois-berlin.de/en/events
 
 
Media
Interview with Félix Krawatzek for Bayern 2 (24/07/2024)
Article with assessments by Gwendolyn Sasse (12/07/2024)
Interview with Gwendolyn Sasse on radio3  (11/07/2024)
 
Links to more media coverage on current topics can be found on our website ZOiS in the media.