Dr. Mark Pomar, a Security Fellow at the UT-Austin’s Clements Center for National Security, delivered a virtual talk to Texas State students about the state of U.S.-Russia relations in the new Biden Administration. Pomar has spent his career in academia, government, and the NGO sector and has working and living often in Russia. Drawing on his extensive experience in senior positions at Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Dr. Pomar talked about how Russia’s domestic political dynamics impact its actions abroad, and how Russia’s historical legacy shapes its interest in Eastern Europe.
Over 30 students and faculty were in attendance for Dr. Pomar’s talk and had the chance to interact with him after the presentation. Graduate student Kaleb Kelly said “I really enjoyed hearing Mr. Pomar’s expertise regarding Russia. I particularly enjoyed hearing about the psychology of the Russian people and where he sees Russia moving toward in the future.”
