Dear Fellow American,

Winston Churchill once described Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma”—words that still ring true.

But given Russia’s current war with Ukraine—and Russia’s role in the shifting balance of power in today’s world—a better understanding of Russia is critical.

Since Peter the Great, Russia’s place among nations has only grown. As it transformed itself from a regional backwater to a great power, its politics and culture influenced significant events in our own history.

At the time of the American Revolution, for instance, Russia was the first nation to recognize the U.S. as a sovereign state. And in the Cold War period between World War Two and the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, American-Russian relations became the focus of world attention.

The need for a better understanding of post-Cold War Russia, in light of its current importance and its long history as one of the world’s great powers, is why Hillsdale College has created a FREE online video series on Russia.

In our online video series, based on a recent conference held at Hillsdale College, you’ll learn more about Russian history—including the “Greats” such as Peter and Catherine—with special attention to the Russian Revolution through the fall of the Soviet Union.

The video series also explores Russia’s significant contributions to literature, through such authors as Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy—and to classical music, through such composers such as Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.

You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of Russia’s enigmatic relationship with the West today, and about the causes and complications of the current Ukraine war.

You can receive instant access to this free video series right now using this secure link:

https://info.hillsdale.edu/russia-cca

Please use the secure link above to immediately receive your video series on Russia.

Warm regards,

Larry P. Arnn
President, Hillsdale College
Pursuing Truth and Defending Liberty Since 1844