After Alaska: Who won? Who lost? And why? Dr. Brovkin, an American historian of Russia, former professor of Soviet history at Harvard University, author of numerous books on Russian history & politics

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What happened in Alaska? And what didn't happen? What was the most important breakthrough? Or was there one at all? Is a ceasefire off the table? Is it now a question of a peace agreement or even a treaty? These are some of the questions discussed here.

Dr. Brovkin is an American historian of Russia, now retired, former professor of Soviet history at Harvard University, and author of numerous books on Russian history and politics. His latest book, From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its Identity (Routledge, London 2024), is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Routledge.com. (Here is the link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Vlad...) In addition to the “Issues of Contemporary Politics” playlist, you will find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist regime, War in Ukraine, European History, and other playlists. Dr. Brovkin's life story can be found in the “Personal Narratives” playlist.