The Master of Arts in Regional Studies—Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia (REECA) is a two-year program that offers advanced training in the history, politics, culture, society, and languages of this region.
We are a community of students, scholars, and staff who share a dedication to understanding the region more deeply.
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Elizabeth Brainerd’s research focuses on labor and health economics, with particular interest in understanding the social and health consequences of the transition to capitalism in formerly socialist countries.
Aurel Braun has published extensively on communist affairs and strategic studies with a special focus on the problems of the transformation of the socialist systems in the former Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe.
Catherine Breen is the managing director of Harvard Online & Advances in Learning at Harvard, part of the Provost’s Office, overseeing the university’s online learning strategy and operations for certificate programs.