The Eurasian Knot sponsored by the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

The Eurasian Knot dispels the stereotypes and myths about the region with lively stories and informative interviews on Eurasia’s complex past, present, and future. New episodes drop weekly with an eclectic mix of topics from punk rock to Putin, and everything in-between.

Russians in Latvia

Guest: Kevin Platt on Border Conditions: Russian-Speaking Latvians Between World Orders published by Cornell University Press. The post Russians in Latvia appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.

Ilf and Petrov’s American Road Trip

Guest: Lisa Kirschenbaum on Soviet Adventures in the Land of the Capitalists: Ilf and Petrov's American Road Trip published by Cambridge University Press. The post Ilf and Petrov’s American Road Trip appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.

Soviet Afghan War and Islam

Guest: Vassily Klimentov on A Slow Reckoning: The USSR, the Afghan Communists, and Islam published by Cornell University Press. The post Soviet Afghan War and Islam appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.

Populist Elitism in Russia and the US

Guest: Alexandar Mikhailovic on the unlikely convergence of the American and Russian far-right. The post Populist Elitism in Russia and the US appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.
Oct
24
(All day)
William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Club
Nov
10
9:00 am

The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies offers certificate programs for undergraduate and graduate students in both Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies and...
Project GO scholarships from the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies provide full scholarships to ROTC students enrolled at any...
The Graduate Organization for the Study of Europe and Central Asia (GOSECA) is committed to the advancement of research on the societies, politics, cultures, and international relations of Eastern...
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