NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia
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We aim to promote awareness and understanding of Russia's past, present, and future, in all its disciplinary and cultural manifestations.
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What is Alexandr Lukashenko’s role as an intermediary between Moscow and Washington? Join Dr. Yevgenia Albats in conversation with journalist Simon Shuster for the 3rd event in our series “Russia and Its Neighbors: In Search of a New Paradigm.”
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How Dictators Negotiate: Aleksandr Lukashenko’s Role as Intermediary Between the Kremlin and the White House (with Simon Shuster)
Join us on December 9 at 4:00 pm in the Jordan Center (19 University Place, Second Floor)!
This event is in person only.
Formerly of Time Magazine, now The Atlantic reporter Simon Shuster is one of ...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
What is Alexandr Lukashenko’s role as an intermediary between Moscow and Washington? Join Dr. Yevgenia Albats in conversation with journalist Simon Shuster for the 3rd event in our series “Russia and Its Neighbors: In Search of a New Paradigm.”
In-person only. RSVP:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
In-person only. RSVP:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
MONDAY: Why do we gravitate towards stories about healthcare and doctors at certain points in history? Join us online as Dr. Sutton-Mattocks walks us through the interwar period of Soviet film and literature's fascination with medicine and the modern.
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"Science has moved on a bit!": Surgeons and Modernity in Interwar Russian and Czech Writing
Join us for the Health Matters, A Virtual Lecture Series on Medicine, Illness, and Public Health. This event will be hosted online.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
MONDAY: Why do we gravitate towards stories about healthcare and doctors at certain points in history? Join us online as Dr. Sutton-Mattocks walks us through the interwar period of Soviet film and literature's fascination with medicine and the modern.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/scien...
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Join us on Thursday, December 4th as Dr. Dubrovskiy discusses how the exile of Russian academics affects scholarship, the creation of institutions in exile, and its broader implications for the future of Russian academia.
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Russian Academics in Exile: Academic Freedom, Epistemic Justice, and War
In this talk, Dmitry Dubrovskiy examines how academic boycotts and sanctions, imposed in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine, affect Russian...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Join us on Thursday, December 4th as Dr. Dubrovskiy discusses how the exile of Russian academics affects scholarship, the creation of institutions in exile, and its broader implications for the future of Russian academia.
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jordanrussiacenter.org/events/russi...
Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd as Yakov Lurie shares the findings of the PSL on the attitudes of everyday Russians on the War in Ukraine. Gathered from extensive beginning in 2022, they illuminate the complex relationships people have with the war.
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https://jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-far-near-war-how-russians-experience-the-war-with-ukraine-in-everyday-life-across-social-and-geographical-contexts"
November 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Join us on Wednesday, December 3rd as Yakov Lurie shares the findings of the PSL on the attitudes of everyday Russians on the War in Ukraine. Gathered from extensive beginning in 2022, they illuminate the complex relationships people have with the war.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-f...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-f...
Today on the Blog, Anna Vichkitova: “What defines post-Soviet family history is not what has been transmitted, like the inherited pain of Holocaust survivors’ descendants, but what has been missed.” shorturl.at/ZKEOi
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November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Today on the Blog, Anna Vichkitova: “What defines post-Soviet family history is not what has been transmitted, like the inherited pain of Holocaust survivors’ descendants, but what has been missed.” shorturl.at/ZKEOi
Join us online on Monday, December 1st for another installment in the Health Matters series! Here, Dr. Sutton-Mattocks will explore surgeons and surgery as metaphors to process anxieties and ethical dilmmas in the interwar period USSR.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/scien...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/scien...
"Science has moved on a bit!": Surgeons and Modernity in Interwar Russian and Czech Writing
Join us for the Health Matters, A Virtual Lecture Series on Medicine, Illness, and Public Health. This event will be hosted online.
jordanrussiacenter.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us online on Monday, December 1st for another installment in the Health Matters series! Here, Dr. Sutton-Mattocks will explore surgeons and surgery as metaphors to process anxieties and ethical dilmmas in the interwar period USSR.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/scien...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/scien...
MONDAY: Does being modern necessitate being urban? Join us as anthropologist and historian Abigail Karas explores this question in the context of Moldova's capital city, Chișinău.
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“It’s more like a village here”: Rural identities in contemporary Chișinău and the limits of urban transformation
This talk examines the concept of “ruralization” in Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
MONDAY: Does being modern necessitate being urban? Join us as anthropologist and historian Abigail Karas explores this question in the context of Moldova's capital city, Chișinău.
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Join us on Monday, November 24th as anthropologist and historian Abigail Karas walks us through her research on attitudes towards urbanization Moldova and explores the question of what it means to be modern.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/its-m...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/its-m...
“It’s more like a village here”: Rural identities in contemporary Chișinău and the limits of urban transformation
This talk examines the concept of “ruralization” in Chișinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova.
jordanrussiacenter.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Join us on Monday, November 24th as anthropologist and historian Abigail Karas walks us through her research on attitudes towards urbanization Moldova and explores the question of what it means to be modern.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/its-m...
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Today on the Blog, Lana Belenkaia: “During his time abroad, the Soviet poet, translator, jazzman, dancer, and choreographer Valentin Parnakh (1891–1951) constantly faced the question of choosing a new language for his poetry.” shorturl.at/dLe85
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November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Today on the Blog, Lana Belenkaia: “During his time abroad, the Soviet poet, translator, jazzman, dancer, and choreographer Valentin Parnakh (1891–1951) constantly faced the question of choosing a new language for his poetry.” shorturl.at/dLe85
TOMORROW: What does the digital future look like for Russia in an age of increased repression? What is its economic trajectory since choosing to follow ""market"" capitalism after the collapse of the USSR? Come find out as experts discuss their findings!
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https://jordanrussiacenter.org/events/from-promise-to-disillusionment-russias-economic-and-digital-trajectories"
November 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
TOMORROW: What does the digital future look like for Russia in an age of increased repression? What is its economic trajectory since choosing to follow ""market"" capitalism after the collapse of the USSR? Come find out as experts discuss their findings!
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/from-...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/from-...
TODAY: How did structural features of the Soviet film establishment close and open up opportunities for women? Join us to find out how women broke into the documentary film scene in the USSR and what inroads they made!
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Women Filmmakers in Early Soviet Documentary cinema: Looking for Identity
This lecture explores the complex dynamics behind the careers of first two generations of Soviet women documentarians: How did studio hierarchies and...
jordanrussiacenter.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
TODAY: How did structural features of the Soviet film establishment close and open up opportunities for women? Join us to find out how women broke into the documentary film scene in the USSR and what inroads they made!
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/women...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/women...
MONDAY: Author Jose Alaniz walks us through his experience of the revolt against Boris Yeltsin in Moscow using a combination of horror and comedy! Join us as for this riveting talk!
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Moscow 93
Blending horror and farce, Moscow 93 presents Russia in the first decade after communism through the lens of a sordid expat scene. A scene that, one day,...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:09 PM
MONDAY: Author Jose Alaniz walks us through his experience of the revolt against Boris Yeltsin in Moscow using a combination of horror and comedy! Join us as for this riveting talk!
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Today on the Blog, Paul Stubbs: “Although it may seem as though Croatia’s process of ‘Euro-Atlantic integration’ has been completed, many political, social and economic challenges remain.” shorturl.at/sOS9y
Croatia’s First Decade in the European Union: Political, Social, and Economic Challenges
Although it may seem as though Croatia’s process of “Euro-Atlantic integration” has been completed, many political, social and economic...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Today on the Blog, Paul Stubbs: “Although it may seem as though Croatia’s process of ‘Euro-Atlantic integration’ has been completed, many political, social and economic challenges remain.” shorturl.at/sOS9y
TOMORROW: Award-winning authors Evgenia Nekrasova and Tatiana Novoselova join us to discuss current literary trends in Russia, the Russian publishing industry, and their work as cofounders of the Independent School of Literary Practices in Moscow.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/cultu...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/cultu...
Cultural Currents: The Evolution and Management of Contemporary Russian Literature
Evgenia Nekrasova and Tatiana Novoselova are the co-founders of the Independent School of Literary Practices.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
TOMORROW: Award-winning authors Evgenia Nekrasova and Tatiana Novoselova join us to discuss current literary trends in Russia, the Russian publishing industry, and their work as cofounders of the Independent School of Literary Practices in Moscow.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/cultu...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/cultu...
Join us on Wednesday, November 19th as Dr. Françoise Daucé and Dr. Olessia Kirtchik explore Russia's digital and economic trajectory as increased political repression and the effects of choices made after choosing to convert to ""market"" capitalism.
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From Promise to Disillusionment: Russia’s Economic and Digital Trajectories
Join us for a joint book talk featuring Françoise Daucé and Olessia Kirtchik on Russia’s economic and digital trajectories.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Join us on Wednesday, November 19th as Dr. Françoise Daucé and Dr. Olessia Kirtchik explore Russia's digital and economic trajectory as increased political repression and the effects of choices made after choosing to convert to ""market"" capitalism.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/from-...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/from-...
Join us on Tuesday, November 18th to learn more about how structural changes in the USSR restricted and then opened up access for women film documentarians. Our discussion is led by Kirill Goriachok.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/women...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/women...
Women Filmmakers in Early Soviet Documentary cinema: Looking for Identity
This lecture explores the complex dynamics behind the careers of first two generations of Soviet women documentarians: How did studio hierarchies and...
jordanrussiacenter.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Join us on Tuesday, November 18th to learn more about how structural changes in the USSR restricted and then opened up access for women film documentarians. Our discussion is led by Kirill Goriachok.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/women...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/women...
TOMORROW: Imperial Russia made huge contributions to the developement of international law while it carried out its brutal conquest of Central Asia. Join us online for an examination of how Russia reframed this legal study to support its ambitions.
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https://jordanrussiacenter.org/events/international-law-and-colonial-violence-russias-campaigns-in-central-asia-1870-1880s"
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
TOMORROW: Imperial Russia made huge contributions to the developement of international law while it carried out its brutal conquest of Central Asia. Join us online for an examination of how Russia reframed this legal study to support its ambitions.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/inter...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/inter...
Join us on Monday, November 17 as author Jose Alaniz introduces us to his latest book which combines horror and comedy to bring to life his experiences of the 1993 October Events in Moscow!
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/mosco...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/mosco...
Moscow 93
Blending horror and farce, Moscow 93 presents Russia in the first decade after communism through the lens of a sordid expat scene. A scene that, one day,...
jordanrussiacenter.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Join us on Monday, November 17 as author Jose Alaniz introduces us to his latest book which combines horror and comedy to bring to life his experiences of the 1993 October Events in Moscow!
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/mosco...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/mosco...
MONDAY: How do people choose to structure their lives when the system as they know it falls apart? Joseph Kellner explores this topic in his new book, The Spirit of Socialism, through the eyes of the people living through the collapse of the USSR.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-s...
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The Spirit of Socialism: Culture and Belief at the Soviet Collapse
Joseph Kellner, historian of Russia and the Soviet Union at the University of Georgia, presents his recently-published book, The Spirit of Socialism:...
jordanrussiacenter.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
MONDAY: How do people choose to structure their lives when the system as they know it falls apart? Joseph Kellner explores this topic in his new book, The Spirit of Socialism, through the eyes of the people living through the collapse of the USSR.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-s...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-s...
Join us on Thursday, November 13th as the cofounders and award-winning authors of the Moscow-based Independent School of Literary Practices examine current trends in literature and book publishing in Russia.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/cultu...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/cultu...
Cultural Currents: The Evolution and Management of Contemporary Russian Literature
Evgenia Nekrasova and Tatiana Novoselova are the co-founders of the Independent School of Literary Practices.
jordanrussiacenter.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Join us on Thursday, November 13th as the cofounders and award-winning authors of the Moscow-based Independent School of Literary Practices examine current trends in literature and book publishing in Russia.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/cultu...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/cultu...
Join us online on Wednesday, November 12th for an examination of how imperial Russia used and developed international law in Europe to justify its conquest of Central Asia led by Dr. Jonas Wieschollek and Dr. Svetlana Gorshenina.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/inter...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/inter...
https://jordanrussiacenter.org/events/international-law-and-colonial-violence-russias-campaigns-in-central-asia-1870-1880s"
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Join us online on Wednesday, November 12th for an examination of how imperial Russia used and developed international law in Europe to justify its conquest of Central Asia led by Dr. Jonas Wieschollek and Dr. Svetlana Gorshenina.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/inter...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/inter...
TODAY: Join us as a panel of sociologists examines how in the wake of mass censorship, public art becomes a forum for public political debate in authoritarian regimes in Eastern Europe!
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/publi...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/publi...
Public Art in Authoritarian Contexts: Looking East
This roundtable examines public and street art under authoritarianism, exploring the artistic practice not merely as genres but as contested states of...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
TODAY: Join us as a panel of sociologists examines how in the wake of mass censorship, public art becomes a forum for public political debate in authoritarian regimes in Eastern Europe!
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/publi...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/publi...
Today on the Blog, Emma Larson: “The 2022 horror film QAS may be the closest thing that Kazakhstan has to a genuine memorial to Stalin-era crimes against the nation.” shorturl.at/Tg9MG
"QAS" (RUN) as a Memorial to the Asharshalyk: Loss, Famine, and Horror in Kazakhstan
The 2022 horror film "QAS" may be the closest thing that Kazakhstan has to a genuine memorial to Stalin-era crimes against the nation.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Today on the Blog, Emma Larson: “The 2022 horror film QAS may be the closest thing that Kazakhstan has to a genuine memorial to Stalin-era crimes against the nation.” shorturl.at/Tg9MG
Join us on Monday, November 10th as Joseph Kellner talks about his new book, The Spirit of Socialism, which chronicles the cultural changes that occurred in the former Soviet Union as it collapsed.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-s...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-s...
The Spirit of Socialism: Culture and Belief at the Soviet Collapse
Joseph Kellner, historian of Russia and the Soviet Union at the University of Georgia, presents his recently-published book, The Spirit of Socialism:...
jordanrussiacenter.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join us on Monday, November 10th as Joseph Kellner talks about his new book, The Spirit of Socialism, which chronicles the cultural changes that occurred in the former Soviet Union as it collapsed.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-s...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/the-s...
Join us on Thursday, November 6th for a round table discussion led by sociologists from NYU, the New School, and UCL as they examine how public art has been used as a tool of political opposition in authoritarian regimes in Eastern Europe.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/publi...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/publi...
https://jordanrussiacenter.org/events/public-art-in-authoritarian-contexts-looking-east"
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Join us on Thursday, November 6th for a round table discussion led by sociologists from NYU, the New School, and UCL as they examine how public art has been used as a tool of political opposition in authoritarian regimes in Eastern Europe.
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/publi...
jordanrussiacenter.org/events/publi...