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Chinese People's Liberation Army honour guard members march during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on November 12, 2025, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)
Former Researcher, Russia and Eurasia, Kleptocracy Initiative
Peter Podkopaev was a Researcher of Russia and Eurasia with the Kleptocracy Initiative
Peter Podkopaev was a Researcher of Russia and Eurasia with the Kleptocracy Initiative. Mr. Podkopaev earned a BA in Political Science from Michigan State University in 2012 and an MA in History from Miami University in 2014. Previously, he interned for the Chairman of the House Committee on Intelligence, Mike Rogers.