Producers as far afield as Central Asia have been affected by Ukraine’s drones attacks on the e-commerce giant.

Every container opens onto its own distinct social world.

Every container opens onto its own distinct social world.

Border studies have recently been focussed on what happens when borders close, leaving the question of border reopenings both largely unexplored and unconceptualized. We argue here for a new focus ...

The collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent “wild 1990s” are increasingly portrayed in Russian public discourse as a traumatic experience. This framing contrasts the perceived chaos and lawles...

Roadsides' Collection No. 16 "Markets as Infrastructures" edited by Claudia Eggart, Hasan H. Karrar published in Fall 2026.

Roadsides' Collection No. 16 "Markets as Infrastructures" edited by Claudia Eggart, Hasan H. Karrar published in Fall 2026.

Eyewitness for History by Thomas Drake “They transform pain into social media content. They turn pain into predator contentment. The pursuit of truth is always noble: but not the sluggish or careless...

NEC Institute for Advanced Study

This article explores the emotional dimensions of post-1991 socioeconomic transformation in Russia. Biographical narratives of cross-border traders (chelnoki) offer insight into continuities and ru...

The stories of shuttle traders or chelnoki offer a vibrant, intimate glimpse into the personal and societal upheavals of the early post-Soviet 1990s.

The current article serves as a prelude to this collection entitled ‘The Informality of Crisis Situations: Survival Strategies and Modes of Governance’. It introduces the concept of crisis from an ...

The Kyrgyzstani apparel industry has seen spectacular growth in recent years, despite informal structures, a predatory business environment, and intersecting crises. Contrary to other apparel produ...

For its long-term reconstruction, Ukraine cannot rely solely on the unity and courage of its citizens. Re-creating the country’s security and reforming its institutions will require an open, inclusi...