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I teach comparative politics at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI, USA.

I have long been interested in Russia, a country undergoing a dynamic political, social, and cultural transformation. My professional focus has been on the role that history, culture, and symbols play in democratic development. In the future I hope to lift my horizons a bit and explore what impact the revival of the Eastern Orthodox religion is having on European cultural and political institutions.

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