In war, the political and economic structures of societies are placed under immense strain, whether they are the victim or the aggressor. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have enormous transformative effects on the former's politics and economy, amid both internal mobilisation and external sanctions. Professor Konstantin Sonin, a critic of the war and an expert on the intersection of politics and economics, particularly in the post-Soviet context, will comment on how these changes may unfold in Russia.
Professor Konstantin Sonin is the John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on economic theory, development and political economics. He earned his doctorate and a master's degree from Moscow State University and another master's degree from the New Economic School. Before moving to Chicago in 2015, he was a professor and vice-president at the New Economic School and the Higher School of Economics in Moscow.