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Our research program welcomes graduate and post-doctoral fellows whose work focuses on Central and Eastern Europe.
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Feature Video
The Russo-Ukrainian War of 2022
March 29, 2022
Professor Randall Stone, Chair of the Department of Political Science and Director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies discusses the dilemma of intervention and the shadow of nuclear deterrence, the effects and limits of economic sanctions, and the repercussions of this conflict for international society. Moderated by Jane Gatewood, Vice Provost for Global Engagement.
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Our Mission
Established through a generous grant from the Louis Skalny Foundation, the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies is housed within the Department of Political Science at the University of Rochester. As an academic meeting place for teaching and research, the Skalny Center brings together faculty and students who wish to study the historical legacy and the current transformations within Central Europe. The Skalny Center maintains a specific focus on Poland because of its size and its success in achieving political and economic change.
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