History and Culture in Central and Eastern Europe (390-0-21)

Topic

PUTIN'S RUSSIA: PERSPECTIVES FROM MOSCOW AND FROM

Instructors

MARIA LIPMAN

Ambassador Ian Kelly

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L06: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

The course will explore the rise of Vladimir Putin, from clandestine KGB officer to war-time president, and examine how the Russian public and U.S. policymakers responded along the way to his increasingly authoritarian and aggressive regime. Students will analyze how Putin transformed Russia from the disorganized polity of the 1990s, followed by a phase of stability and relative prosperity, and then into a centralized state that suppresses freedoms within the country and wields military and coercive force against its neighbors and Western adversaries. Finally, we will examine how the war in Ukraine has affected Russia's politics and society, as well as its relationship with the U.S. and the West.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Historical Studies Foundational Discipline

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration is reserved for Slavic Majors or Minors only.