If the 2016 election wasn’t enough reason, consider these:
It is the largest in the world.
It has more natural gas than any other country on Earth.
It has one of the greatest militaries in the world.
It is a case study in the failure of democratization.
Its leaders view the West as a great threat to Russia’s 21 st century
revival.
Registration is open: This online course (including PowerPoint
lectures) is limited to 20 students.
For more info: bgrodsky@umbc.edu