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.

The Russia That Was Lost

Guest: Pavel Khazanov on The Russia That We Have Lost: Pre-Soviet Past as Anti-Soviet Discourse published by the University of Wisconsin Press. The post The Russia That Was Lost appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.

Free Marc Fogel!

Guest: Ambassador Eric Rubin on the efforts to free Marc Fogel, an American serving 14 years in the Russian prison for possessing 17 g of medical marijuana. The post Free Marc Fogel! appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.

A New History of Northern Eurasia

Guests: Marina Mogilner and Ilya Gerasimov on their new textbook, A New Imperial History of Northern Eurasia, 600–1700: From Russian to Global History published by Bloomsbury. The post A New History of Northern Eurasia appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.

The Sound of Socialism, Part 3

Guest: Andrea Bohlman on the curious history of the sound postcard in People's Republic of Poland. The post The Sound of Socialism, Part 3 appeared first on The Eurasian Knot.
Oct
16
"Building bridges to support scholars and academic freedom."
8:30 am
Carnegie Mellon Univesrity, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Oct
24
(All day)
William Pitt Union and O'Hara Student Club
Oct
25
Explore the journey of Hungarian ancestry and the pursuit of the American dream through personal stories and shared experiences.
4:00 pm
Cathedral of Learning 4200 Fifth Avenue Room 332 Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Oct
29
5:00 pm

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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The University of Pittsburgh’s Slavic, East European, and Near Eastern Summer Language Institute (SLI) has offered intensive summer language courses for over 35 years.  With a focus on...
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