Markian Dobczansky
@dobczansky.bsky.social
Assoc Dir of REEEC at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Historian of Soviet Ukraine. Champaign problems. O's fan in exile.
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
"The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. . .Awkward wording, evident throughout the document, suggests that at least some of it was originally written in Russian."-- @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War
Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
"The 28-point peace plan that the United States and Russia want to impose on Ukraine and Europe is misnamed. It is not a peace plan. . .Awkward wording, evident throughout the document, suggests that at least some of it was originally written in Russian."-- @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
Help us get the last 3% toward the goal of $50,000 for Ukrainian Studies at Illinois. Proud to have been part of this fundraiser with USF and REEEC/Slavic @ Illinois. #ukraine @aseees.bsky.social @razomforukraine.org givebutter.com/AZ54kP
University of Illinois - Ukrainian Studies
Support Ukrainian Studies at Illinois!
givebutter.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Help us get the last 3% toward the goal of $50,000 for Ukrainian Studies at Illinois. Proud to have been part of this fundraiser with USF and REEEC/Slavic @ Illinois. #ukraine @aseees.bsky.social @razomforukraine.org givebutter.com/AZ54kP
Dep't of Education cuts come for college students & grad students studying foreign languages. FLAS fellowships have been around for 67 years, building and maintaining America's capacity for engaging the world.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
Education Dept. cuts Foreign Language and Area Studies funding - The Daily Illini
This month, the federal government notified the University that the Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship program will not be funded.
dailyillini.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Dep't of Education cuts come for college students & grad students studying foreign languages. FLAS fellowships have been around for 67 years, building and maintaining America's capacity for engaging the world.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
Very important article about area studies funding in the U.S. Should Americans speak other languages? Do we need experts on the world outside the U.S.? If this funding is not released, we may interrupt a vital pipeline and destroy opportunities for students. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Federal Grants for Area Studies and Foreign Language at Risk
Expected funding for National Resource Centers, which are dedicated to language and area studies education, never came through this summer. Experts worry this could spell disaster for the already-stru...
www.insidehighered.com
August 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Very important article about area studies funding in the U.S. Should Americans speak other languages? Do we need experts on the world outside the U.S.? If this funding is not released, we may interrupt a vital pipeline and destroy opportunities for students. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
Delighted that my paper with @kevincunning.bsky.social on "Still second-order national elections? Evaluating the classic model after the 2024 European elections" has just been published by @wepsocial.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140... 1/
doi.org/10.1080/0140... 1/
May 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Delighted that my paper with @kevincunning.bsky.social on "Still second-order national elections? Evaluating the classic model after the 2024 European elections" has just been published by @wepsocial.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1080/0140... 1/
doi.org/10.1080/0140... 1/
Any students learning Ukrainian this summer and need help with tuition? Scholarships are now available from the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S.! Apply by May 15. #ukrainian @stevenseegel.bsky.social @oxanashevel.bsky.social
shevchenko.org/summer-langu...
shevchenko.org/summer-langu...
Summer Language Scholarship 2025 – Shevchenko Scientific Society
shevchenko.org
April 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Any students learning Ukrainian this summer and need help with tuition? Scholarships are now available from the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S.! Apply by May 15. #ukrainian @stevenseegel.bsky.social @oxanashevel.bsky.social
shevchenko.org/summer-langu...
shevchenko.org/summer-langu...
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
Ru ceasefires are always lies. Time for a broader audience to learn what Ukrainians have known for 11 yrs.
No signs of a ceasefire announced by Putin today, Ukrainian officials and soldiers say.
Russian drone attack reported in the Ukrainian city of Kherson.
Russian drone attack reported in the Ukrainian city of Kherson.
April 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ru ceasefires are always lies. Time for a broader audience to learn what Ukrainians have known for 11 yrs.
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
Russia just killed dozens of Ukrainians in a missile strike on Palm Sunday, a day after Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin, shook hands and posed for cameras. Witkoff visited an Orthodox Christian cathedral. Today church-goers were targeted.
Report w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social
on.ft.com/42k2tuc
Report w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social
on.ft.com/42k2tuc
Russia targets Ukrainian city on Palm Sunday
[FREE TO READ] Dozens killed and at least 80 injured in missile attack on Sumy
on.ft.com
April 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Russia just killed dozens of Ukrainians in a missile strike on Palm Sunday, a day after Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin, shook hands and posed for cameras. Witkoff visited an Orthodox Christian cathedral. Today church-goers were targeted.
Report w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social
on.ft.com/42k2tuc
Report w/ @maxseddon.bsky.social
on.ft.com/42k2tuc
The Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S. invites applications from Ukrainian scholars, writers, and artists for six month remote fellowships. shevchenko.org/second-call-... #standwithukraine #ukraine
April 9, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S. invites applications from Ukrainian scholars, writers, and artists for six month remote fellowships. shevchenko.org/second-call-... #standwithukraine #ukraine
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
ASEEES Urges Support for the US Department of Education Title VI Program
We call on the Secretary of Education and members of Congress to work to preserve the Title VI program, a critical means by which the U.S. fosters necessary expertise on the regions of the world.
Statement: tinyurl.com/2nesy56n
We call on the Secretary of Education and members of Congress to work to preserve the Title VI program, a critical means by which the U.S. fosters necessary expertise on the regions of the world.
Statement: tinyurl.com/2nesy56n
March 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
ASEEES Urges Support for the US Department of Education Title VI Program
We call on the Secretary of Education and members of Congress to work to preserve the Title VI program, a critical means by which the U.S. fosters necessary expertise on the regions of the world.
Statement: tinyurl.com/2nesy56n
We call on the Secretary of Education and members of Congress to work to preserve the Title VI program, a critical means by which the U.S. fosters necessary expertise on the regions of the world.
Statement: tinyurl.com/2nesy56n
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
Did anyone have this one on their bingo card?
Norway is edging towards a new EU membership bid, as one of Europe’s richest countries ponders how to survive in the world of Donald Trump
www.ft.com/content/3c25...
Norway is edging towards a new EU membership bid, as one of Europe’s richest countries ponders how to survive in the world of Donald Trump
www.ft.com/content/3c25...
Why Norway is edging towards a fresh EU membership bid
Also in this newsletter: Ireland’s pharma industry braces itself for Donald Trump’s tariffs
www.ft.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Did anyone have this one on their bingo card?
Norway is edging towards a new EU membership bid, as one of Europe’s richest countries ponders how to survive in the world of Donald Trump
www.ft.com/content/3c25...
Norway is edging towards a new EU membership bid, as one of Europe’s richest countries ponders how to survive in the world of Donald Trump
www.ft.com/content/3c25...
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
🚨🚨 Brave contender for speech of the year. Every word of it rings true to me.
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Speech againt Trump, by french senator, Claude Malhuret. ( English subtitles )
YouTube video by Alain Cazes
www.youtube.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚨🚨 Brave contender for speech of the year. Every word of it rings true to me.
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
The suspension of U.S. assistance for Ukraine is a very unfortunate and significant development, but it may not have immediate impact. Ukraine is far less dependent on the U.S. for day to day battlefield needs in 2025, than it was in earlier periods of the war. 1/
March 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The suspension of U.S. assistance for Ukraine is a very unfortunate and significant development, but it may not have immediate impact. Ukraine is far less dependent on the U.S. for day to day battlefield needs in 2025, than it was in earlier periods of the war. 1/
Proud to have been there today in Champaign-Urbana. www.wcia.com/news/champai...
www.wcia.com
February 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Proud to have been there today in Champaign-Urbana. www.wcia.com/news/champai...
Congrats to literary scholar Vitaly Chernetsky @globalrhizome.bsky.social on his election as President of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S. today! Here he is giving his first remarks as president today in New York City.
December 15, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Congrats to literary scholar Vitaly Chernetsky @globalrhizome.bsky.social on his election as President of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S. today! Here he is giving his first remarks as president today in New York City.
Come work at the European Union Center at the U of Illinois. The EU Center is seeking an Associate Director. More info and for application portal, visit the link: illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... #EuropeanUnion #EU #EUstudies Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Associate Director, European Union Center
Duties & ResponsibilitiesGrant Development and Management
• Identify and evaluate potential external funding opportunities, based on the mission o...
illinois.csod.com
December 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Come work at the European Union Center at the U of Illinois. The EU Center is seeking an Associate Director. More info and for application portal, visit the link: illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... #EuropeanUnion #EU #EUstudies Feel free to reach out with any questions.
What happened?!?! This is crazy. At least we have Good Judy's grand opening to look forward to here in Champaign-Urbana.
Absolute Bagels on Manhattan's Upper West Side kept no social media presence, had no website, did not deliver and accepted only cash but was among the most popular bagel places in New York.
Then on Thursday, it shut down suddenly and without explanation, and the neighborhood reaction was intense.
Then on Thursday, it shut down suddenly and without explanation, and the neighborhood reaction was intense.
A Bagel Shop Closes, and the Upper West Side Is Absolutely Losing It
The neighborhood reaction to the sudden, mysterious closure of a Manhattan bagel shop was intense: “No no no no no no no no no no no!!”
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 4:30 AM
What happened?!?! This is crazy. At least we have Good Judy's grand opening to look forward to here in Champaign-Urbana.
Looking forward to this panel discussion about Ukrainian Studies in NYC this weekend: shevchenko.org/event/bringi... With @globalrhizome.bsky.social #ukrainianstudies
December 11, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Looking forward to this panel discussion about Ukrainian Studies in NYC this weekend: shevchenko.org/event/bringi... With @globalrhizome.bsky.social #ukrainianstudies
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
If you wanna reach the historical communities of the blue skies, consider using this established hashtag that reaches out to all fields with historical perspectives:
#skystorians
So, users of #historians #historian #bluestorians #blustorian #history etc, join in and enjoy. Let's boost this posting
#skystorians
So, users of #historians #historian #bluestorians #blustorian #history etc, join in and enjoy. Let's boost this posting
December 7, 2024 at 12:33 PM
If you wanna reach the historical communities of the blue skies, consider using this established hashtag that reaches out to all fields with historical perspectives:
#skystorians
So, users of #historians #historian #bluestorians #blustorian #history etc, join in and enjoy. Let's boost this posting
#skystorians
So, users of #historians #historian #bluestorians #blustorian #history etc, join in and enjoy. Let's boost this posting
Bravo to NY Times for picking up on this aspect of the war. Ukrainian culture is a form of resistance. #Ukraine If anyone would like a gift link, send me a DM.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/w...
Writers Silenced by Stalin Get New Life Amid War in Ukraine
The Soviet regime killed a generation of literary artists in the 1930s. Their legacy is being reclaimed as Ukraine fights to preserve its cultural heritage.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Bravo to NY Times for picking up on this aspect of the war. Ukrainian culture is a form of resistance. #Ukraine If anyone would like a gift link, send me a DM.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/w...
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
if you'll let me abandon the endless bits for just a moment to acknowledge how much it rules to just be competitive at football. this is all us lifers could ask for, really. this rules. Bert rules. illini football is fun. ok thanks back to our regularly scheduled programming.
November 30, 2024 at 8:42 PM
if you'll let me abandon the endless bits for just a moment to acknowledge how much it rules to just be competitive at football. this is all us lifers could ask for, really. this rules. Bert rules. illini football is fun. ok thanks back to our regularly scheduled programming.
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
I created a starter pack of academics working on EU 🇪🇺 politics and European integration 👇. Let me know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
November 18, 2024 at 5:07 AM
I created a starter pack of academics working on EU 🇪🇺 politics and European integration 👇. Let me know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
go.bsky.app/Bg7sPSp
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
"I have a nightmare: Western students walking along a Mariupol beach 20 years from now, entertaining claims that it is 'eternal Russian land' and ignoring the Ukrainian families deported and killed there since 2022.
"Because that is how generations of Western academics have treated Crimea." 4/5
"Because that is how generations of Western academics have treated Crimea." 4/5
November 27, 2024 at 8:01 PM
"I have a nightmare: Western students walking along a Mariupol beach 20 years from now, entertaining claims that it is 'eternal Russian land' and ignoring the Ukrainian families deported and killed there since 2022.
"Because that is how generations of Western academics have treated Crimea." 4/5
"Because that is how generations of Western academics have treated Crimea." 4/5
Lots of good starter packs flying around. Try this one for scholars of nationalism.
ICYMI: here's a starter pack for Nationalism studies, broadly defined. Reply or send me a dm if you'd like to be added!
go.bsky.app/RdXe4y3
go.bsky.app/RdXe4y3
November 27, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Lots of good starter packs flying around. Try this one for scholars of nationalism.
Reposted by Markian Dobczansky
Thank you, Dafna, for the endorsement! We had a great book panel at #ASEEES24. Anyone interested in purchasing the book, 30% discount code (PSH30) is in my pinned post on the other platform.
November 25, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Thank you, Dafna, for the endorsement! We had a great book panel at #ASEEES24. Anyone interested in purchasing the book, 30% discount code (PSH30) is in my pinned post on the other platform.