Peter Lavelle

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Peter Lavelle is the host of RT's shows CrossTalk and On the Money, and was the anchor of the review programme In Context and the commentary series IMHO.

Peter Lavelle has extensive experience in academia and the world of business. He did his doctoral studies at the University of California in Eastern European and Russian studies. He has lived in Eastern Europe and Russia for a better part of the last 25 years. During that time he was a lecturer at the University of Warsaw, a market researcher for Colgate-Palmolive, an investment analyst for a number of respected brokerage firms, including Russia’s Alfa Bank.

In the realm of media, Peter Lavelle is widely published. He has written for Asia Times Online, Moscow Times, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, United Press International, In the National Interest, and Current History – to mention only a few.

Economic impact of migrant crises (Panel discussion at St Pete Intl Forum) Opinion
As the International Economic Forum kicks off in St. Petersburg, RT’s Peter Lаvelle is ready to delve into the world’s most acute agenda.
Jun 22, 2016 07:18
Hitler-Stalin meme: When childish talk becomes dangerous Opinion
Western mainstream media has a hard time with history, with both its meaning and application. At the same time the main stream has a fascination with the historical figures of Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin.
Nov 5, 2014 19:43
It’s Putin’s fault… really? Opinion
If one relies on Western mainstream media and those who claim to represent the Western world, it is easy to come to the conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the most evil political figure in the world.
Aug 6, 2014 10:29
Ukraine: RT’s Peter Lavelle vs CNN’s Chris Cuomo Opinion
MH17 tragedy used to fight an information war.
Jul 25, 2014 18:36
Ukraine: From tragedy to farce Opinion
Washington’s ‘thinktankistan’ and the west’s media echo chamber are spinning Ukraine’s May 25 election as the crowning moment legitimizing the western-backed coup overthrowing the elected government in Kiev.
May 24, 2014 17:46
Putin and the Mythical Empire Opinion
Western media, following the "bullhorns of propaganda" resident at the White House and State Department, assumes Putin is bent on re-building the Russian Empire and/or Soviet Union.
May 18, 2014 17:02
The EU's Ukraine policy and moral bankruptcy Opinion
The conversation between EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Estonia's FM revealing Ukraine protesters were shot on the orders of their own leaders is a stinging indictment of the EU's policy towards Ukraine. Brussels has some explaining to do.
Mar 5, 2014 19:16
EU writes Ukraine's eulogy Opinion
The EU's so-called "crisis plan" for Ukraine is itself a recipe for catastrophe. It is a brokered plan by the wrong people, under extreme (Western) outside pressure, and on behalf of a small group of backward looking and dangerous ideologues.
Feb 22, 2014 21:56
Journalistic malpractice & the dangers of Russia-bashing Opinion
Sochi on my mind: It is hard to think of an issue more politicized in Western media than the topic of Russia. It is commonplace to hear, read, and watch media reports claiming the worst possible things about Russia and Russians.
Feb 9, 2014 15:18
Khodorkovsky: Myths, hagiography and the pardon Opinion
President Vladimir Putin’s decision to pardon disgraced oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky was indeed a bombshell.
Dec 21, 2013 20:03

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