Eastern Europe & Russia

Eastern Europe is one of the most misunderstood regions in the world — yet one of the most consequential.

From shifting borders and fragile states to empires, identities, and wars, this region has been shaped by forces far deeper than today’s headlines suggest. To understand what is happening now — especially in Ukraine — we need to step back and rethink how Eastern Europe and Russia came to be.

This live webinar serves as an introduction to the upcoming course Eastern Europe & Russia: A Masterclass in History, Identity & Conflict.

Rather than offering quick answers or political talking points, this session helps you build a clearer historical and conceptual framework for understanding:

• Why “Eastern Europe” resists simple definition

• How centuries of imperial pressure shaped nations, borders, and identities