A Brief History of Russian Imperialism – with Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Explaining Ukraine27 Touko 2025

A Brief History of Russian Imperialism – with Donnacha Ó Beacháin

Ukrainian resistance to the Russian invasion has once again brought to light an old topic: the cruelty of Russian imperialism—both past and present. In this episode, we explore the major historical periods and defining features of Russian imperialism since the 16th century. This conversation will help you understand that Ukraine’s experience is one of the most visible examples, but by no means the only one. Our guest today is Donnacha Ó Beacháin, an Irish political scientist, professor at Dublin City University, and author of the recent book "Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad" (https://cup.columbia.edu/book/unfinished-empire/9781788218016/) Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, the chief editor of UkraineWorld, and the president of PEN Ukraine. Explaining Ukraine podcast is produced by UkraineWorld, an English-language media outlet about Ukraine, run by Internews Ukraine. You can support our work at: https://www.patreon.com/c/ukraineworld. Your support is crucial, as we rely heavily on crowdfunding. You can also support our volunteer trips to frontline areas in Ukraine, where we provide assistance to both soldiers and civilians. Donations are welcome via PayPal at: ukraine.resisting@gmail.com. Related episodes: Time to rethink Russian cultural imperialism - with Vitaly Chernetsky https://ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts//ep-305 5 things to know about Russian imperialism https://ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts//ep-201 Rethinking Imperialism https://open.spotify.com/episode/7EDqaafPqm5DnEtsw8sswu

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