Firebrands of Anti-Modernity: Populist Elitism in the United States and the Russian Federation

Recent years have witnessed a growing affinity between radicalized right-wing movements in the United States and Russia, countries that have often viewed each other as intractable foes. This lecture will examine ethnonationalist movements and anti-globalist opinion-makers in both countries, with particular attention to justifications for the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and attitudes to Christian nationalism, LGBTQ+ identities, race, and performative identity. 

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Professor Alexandar Mihailovic

Author: Illiberal Vanguard: Populist Elitism in the United States and Russia. University of Wisconsin Press, 2023