Dominic Lieven, a historian of Russia, traces the rise of the Russian Empire and its struggles to adapt to the modern world. He examines how monarchy, social inequality and great-power competition shaped Russia’s history, from imperial expansion to revolution and the Soviet collapse. The lecture was delivered in Tbilisi on June 30, 2026.
This lecture is part of the Monterey Summer Symposium 2026, held across Uzbekistan, Georgia and Armenia from June 18 to July 10, 2026.
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