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.
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An influx of migrants intensified the Law and Justice regime’s assault on the rule of law while illuminating the precarious position of Catholic Church, writes REECA student Abigail Skalka.
Executive Director Alexandra Vacroux spoke with The Indicator from Planet Money about what a total ban from the SWIFT bank messaging system would mean for Russia’s economy.
Senior Fellow Nargis Kassenova argues that despite recent turmoil, it would be wrong to presume that the past three decades of efforts to build Kazakh statehood are now on the verge of evaporating.
Seeking control, the Kazakh government shut down the Internet—but the long-term effects may only necessitate continued crackdowns, writes REECA student Katrina Keegan in The Diplomat.
There’s little doubt that Russian demographic trends look discouraging—but what Russia becomes is less important than what Russia is willing to do, writes Alexandra Vacroux.