Katharina Bluhm

Katharina Bluhm is the head of the Department of Sociology at the Institute for Eastern European Studies at the Free University of Berlin. She is an expert in Russian studies and has analyzed the socio-political implications of Russia's immigration policies, particularly the 'Shared Values Visa' introduced by President Vladimir Putin. Bluhm provides insight into how this visa is a symbolic gesture aimed at attracting Western migrants who share traditional values, while also addressing Russia's demographic challenges.