Activist’s Ordeal at Belgrade Airport Signals Trouble for Anti-War Russians in Serbia - The Moscow Times
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A Russian anti-war activist’s lengthy ordeal at the Serbian border spells trouble for other Kremlin critics based in the Balkan country, independent Serbian and Russian analysts told The Moscow Times.

Serbian leadership and security services may well take legal action at the request of the Kremlin or Russia’s security services against any Russian citizen whose activism displeases Moscow, political scientists say.

      • dedale@kbin.social
        16·
        1 year ago

        The linked article makes no mention of political scientists, except for CEPA, which is most definitely not academia, and sounds a lot like an US mouthpiece.

        • Hyperreality@kbin.social
          4·
          1 year ago

          It may be a mouthpiece, but a quick look on their site suggests they have plenty of people who studied political sciences working for them.

    • LollerCorleone@kbin.social
      627·
      1 year ago

      Political scientists study the structure and theory of government and seek practical and theoretical solutions to political problems. Most current studies and research concentrate on tangible topics such as welfare reform, political campaigns and elections, foreign relations, and immigration. The vast majority of political scientists are teachers at colleges and universities where they conduct research and write books and articles on political theory. Political scientists armed with the practical and theoretical knowledge of government may enter political life. They generally do not run for public office, but very often their expertise is enlisted by candidates to ensure a successful run or reelection. A great many become political aides, helping those elected analyze and interpret legislative issues and their constituencies. Some become political commentators on television and radio or write columns for newspapers; others become public opinion pollsters.
      https://www.princetonreview.com/careers/122/political-scientist

      Karl Marx, Adam Smith, Jean Blondel, Emily Greene Balch, Hannah Arendt, Thomas Hobbes, and Niccolò Machiavelli were all influential political scientists of their time.