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Serhii Plokhii

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Serhii Plokhii is the Mykhailo S. Hrushevs'kyi Professor of Ukrainian History. His interests include the intellectual, cultural, and international history of Eastern Europe, with an emphasis on Ukraine. He is the author of, among others, The Russo...

Afternoon Tea with Prof. Serhii Plokhii

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Meeting with Prof. Serhii Plokhii, HURI Director, on the final days of the Soviet Union. Location: HURI Library

Serhii Plokhii Wins Prestigious Shevchenko National Prize

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Serhii Plokhii (Plokhy), Mykhailo S. Hrushevs'kyi Professor of Ukrainian History and director of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, has won the Shevchenko National Prize for The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine. The Shevchenko...

Atoms for Peace at the Time of War: Lessons from the Frontlines of Ukraine

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A lecture by Serhii Plokhii, Mykhailo S. Hrushevs'kyi Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University Moderated by Serhiy Bilenky, HUSI Program Director at HURI, Research Associate at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), University of...

Serhii Plokhii on The Frontline: Author Q&A

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The Frontline: Essays on Ukraine’s Past and Present, published by HURI in September, is the latest book from acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhii (Plokhy). The collection of essays represents the breadth of the author’s research over the past decade and a...

David and Goliath: Understanding the Russo-Ukrainian War

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A lecture by Serhii Plokhii, Mykhailo Hrushevs'kyi Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University Moderated by Serhiy Bilenky, HUSI Program Director at HURI IN-PERSON and ONLINE via Zoom Webinar (live). Please register to attend in-person using the...

The Budapest Memorandum After 30 Years: A Conversation with Eugene Fishel, John Herbst, and Serhii Plokhii

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Join us for a conversation with Eugene Fishel, Distinguished Fellow, Center for Security Policy Studies, George Mason University, John Herbst, Senior Director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center and former US Ambassador to Ukraine, and Serhii Plokhii...

International Law and the Russo-Ukrainian War: Philippe Sands in conversation with Serhii Plokhii

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Discussion with: Philippe Sands , Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College London Faculty of Laws and Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Serhii Plokhii, Mykhailo S. Hrushevs'kyi Professor of Ukrainian History and...

University in the Time of Coronavirus: Q&A with Serhii Plokhii

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These are particularly challenging times for everyone. The switch to remote learning brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all members of the Harvard University community. Back in mid-March due to the outbreak, much of Harvard’s campus...

The Russo-Ukrainian War through the Eyes of a Historian

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2026 Petryshyn Memorial Lecture by Serhii Plokhii, Mykhailo Hrushevs'kyi Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University Moderated by Terry Martin , George F. Baker Professor of Russian Studies, Department of History, Harvard University and Director...

Re-mapping the world. Ukraine — from periphery to center stage in world politics?

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Karl Schlögel, Serhii Plokhii, and Elena Kostyuchenko in conversation Winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade Karl Schlögel will join Serhii Plokhii, former Director of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, in a conversation...

Book Release: Serhii Plokhy's Collection of Essays on Ukraine

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HURI is pleased to announce the release of its latest publication, The Frontline: Essay's on Ukraine's Past and Present by HURI Director Serhii Plokhii (Plokhy). Now available for purchase on the HURI Books website Currently offering free shipping to...