Radford University expert available to speak about death of Alexei Navalny
Radford, VA (02/19/2024) — Radford University professor of Political Science Paige Tan, Ph.D., is available this week to speak with media about the death of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Tan can address a range of related issues:
- Navalny's past action in Russia's opposition
- Vladamir Putin's attacks on the opposition leader
- Why Navalny went back to Russia in 2021 facing certain jail and possible death
- What life was like for Navalny in jail
At Radford, Tan teaches courses in comparative politics and international relations, with a primary focus on political parties, democratization and dictatorships. Her expertise includes authoritarian regimes (including Russia), decline of democracy globally and international activism.
Tan is available at 540-831-6598 or etan3@radford.edu.
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