Ivan Kurilla, a historian specializing in American studies

Ivan Kurilla, a historian specializing in American studies, is not just a Russian celebrity visiting the U.S. and giving interviews to Yury Dud, but also a moral philosopher reflecting on the possibility of overcoming evil through knowledge. As a new member of the global community of Russian-speaking scholars, RASA-USA.org, Ivan Ivanovich answers questions from the president of the global Russian-speaking scholarly association, Sergey Yerofeyev, and historian Aleksei Epishev about what is necessary and possible in the realm of Russian-language engagement between science and society.

Music: Elena Popova, University of Maryland.