Serhii Plokhii

Vladimir Putin has justified his ongoing invasion of Ukraine on the basis of a bizarre reading of history and accusations that Ukraine is at the same time Lenin’s creation and the homeland of the Nazis. Much has been said in the last few years to show the...

by Serhii Plokhy Originally published in Spanish under the title, “El retorno de la historia,” Política exterior, 204 (November/December 2021): 40-50. In December 1991, as the Soviet Union was falling apart, I asked my students in a course on “The USSR in...

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...

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...

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent essay, "On the historical unity of Russians and Ukrainians," which was published on the Kremlin's website in Russian, English and Ukrainian, elaborates on his frequently stated assertion that Ukrainians and...

As the anniversary of the Chernobyl (Chornobyl) nuclear disaster approaches, we’re highlighting the latest—and timely—publication of HURI Director Serhii Plokhii (Plokhy): Nuclear Folly: A History of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Although the Cuban missile...

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...

Пандемія коронавірусу, яка стала справжнім випробуванням для всього людства, змушує переглянути наші цінності і самі засади, на яких тримається, і завдяки яким функціонує сучасний глобалізований світ. Гарвардський університет, як і багато інших вищих...

Twenty-five years ago, Ukraine took a monumental step in its history, declaring independence from the USSR on August 24, 1991. Since then, the country has wrestled with its past, its future, and competing images of its national identity. Now—especially...