Russian and East European Studies

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Lessons from the Shatterzone: Expert Opinion with Dr. Orenstein

Dr. Orenstein analyzes what countries like Belarus and Moldova can teach us about the future of Western politics - PennGazette, April 19, 2019
http://thepenngazette.com/lessons-from-the-shatterzone/
Dr. Kristen Ghodsee in the Daily Pennsylvanian

Russian and East European Studies professor Kristen Ghodsee recently wrote the book, "Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence." In the book, Ghodsee argues that when there is greater social security, women are better able to make more independent c
REES Department Expands Approach to Region’s Languages and Literatures

A Penn News Article About Our Department: Russian and East European Studies Department Expands Approach to Region’s Languages and Literatures