President Putin: Twenty-Five Years and Counting
Course | Registration opens 8/4/2025 8:00 AM EDT
President Putin has ruled Russia for twenty-five years. This course explores the evolution of his leadership and of Russian society over that time period, often covering perspectives not generally covered by the American media or readily understood by the American public. Key topics include rising living standards, the growth of authoritarianism, and the promotion of a world view that presents Russia as the defender of traditional values vis-a-vis a decadent West.
Carol Nechemias
Dr. Carol Nechemias earned her undergraduate degree in History at Washington University (St. Louis) and her Doctoral Degree in Political Science from the Ohio State University. Her research focus initially concentrated on inequalities in living conditions across the USSR and later on gender issues within Russia. Aside from courses on the USSR/Russia, she taught classes on Gender and Politics, with a focus on the USA. She has published in leading academic journals, edited scholarly books, and traveled frequently to the USSR/Russia, including a year as a Fulbright scholar.