Russian Studies at Harriman
Established as the Russian Institute in 1946, the Harriman Institute at Columbia University is one of the world’s leading academic institutions for the study of Russia in all disciplines, from literature and culture to history and politics.
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Domestic Support for Russia’s War on Ukraine: What We Know
Domestic Support for Russia’s War on Ukraine: What We Know
Russia at the Harriman Institute
Latest NewsPast Russia Events
War in Ukraine and Violations of Academic Freedom
War in Ukraine and Violations of Academic Freedom
Georgian Lessons: Russian Propaganda and How to Defeat It
Georgian Lessons: Russian Propaganda and How to Defeat It
Russian Authoritarian Federalism in Time of War
Russian Authoritarian Federalism in Time of War
Film Screening & Discussion. Hey! Teachers!
Film Screening & Discussion. Hey! Teachers!
Book Talk. I Love Russia by Elena Kostyuchenko
Book Talk. I Love Russia by Elena Kostyuchenko
Russian Studies Faculty

Mark Lipovetsky
Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures

Kimberly Marten
Professor of Political Science, Barnard College

Deborah Martinsen (1954-2021)
Associate Dean of Columbia College; Adjunct Associate Professor of Russian and Comparative Literature

Elidor Mëhilli
Adjunct Associate Professor of History

Jessica Merrill
Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages

Ronald Meyer
Communications Mgr.; Adj. Associate Professor of Slavic Languages

Tatiana Mikhailova
Lecturer in Russian, Department of Slavic Languages

Matthew Murray
Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Irina Reyfman
Professor, Department of Slavic Languages

Klaus Segbers
Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Stephen Sestanovich
Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor for the Practice of International Diplomacy

Mikhail Shishkin
Spring 2013 Writer in Residence

Yana Skorobogatov
Harriman Assistant Professor of Russian and Soviet History

Maria Stepanova
Harriman Writer in Residence

Natasha Udensiva
Lecturer in International and Public Affairs