Steven Kotkin
Professor of History at Princeton University, specializing in Russian and Soviet history, urban and global history, author of several books including a multi-volume biography of Joseph Stalin.
About
Steven Kotkin is a renowned historian and professor at Princeton University.
He specializes in Russian, Soviet, and global history, with a particular focus on Stalinism and urban development.
Kotkin is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including a comprehensive multi-volume biography of Joseph Stalin.
His academic work combines deep archival research with nuanced analysis of 20th-century political history.
Areas of Expertise
Recent Podcasts
Stephen Kotkin: Stalin, Putin, and the Nature of Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #63
Topic: The nature of power through historical figures like Stalin and Putin, and its psychological underpinnings.
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