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Petrostate: Putin, Power and the New Russia We'll talk about Marshall Goldman's area of expertise, Russia, for an overview of oil in Russia and Vladimir Putin's role in stabilizing Russia's economy. We'll talk about his encounters with Putin and just how much influence he had in the success of Russia's re-emergence as a power. We'll also talk about the US role in Russia's economy over the past few decades. Marshall Goldman - Author of Petrostate: Putin, Power and the New Russia Marshall Goldman will speak to the World Affairs Council of Charlotte today at Noon.