North Eurasia

North Eurasia

This page contains online resources for the region of North Eurasia. Subregions that are currently covered in these resources include Siberia. If you are an educator that would like to request a specific topic for an online module or resources guide, please email us at cseees@osu.edu.

  • The Electric Power Sector of Russia

    • Created by: Grigoriy Baranov (PhD student in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics)
    • Regions/Subregions: Russia
    • Format: u.osu.edu website
    • This learning module introduces Russia’s energy sector with a focus on the strategic role of its electric power industry. It traces the historical development of the national energy system, examines how the power grid is structured and operates today, and outlines the diverse sources that make up the country’s electricity mix. The module also highlights current challenges and future directions for the sector, encouraging learners to consider issues of sustainability and modernization.

  • Tales from Home: Two Siberians on Siberia’s History, Culture, and the Environment

    • Created by: Dr. Dima Arzyutov (Assistant Professor in the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures) and Michelle Verbitskaya (PhD student in the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures)
    • Regions/Subregions: Siberia
    • Format: u.osu.edu website
    • “Tales from Home" rests not only on the goal of providing learners with a snapshot of Siberia and its cultural, linguistic, historical, and environmental importance but also on the deep, personal desire to tell stories of the place we call home. Throughout the different sections Arzyutov and Verbitskaya introduce visitors to diverse literary and folklore traditions, Indigenous and local cultural practices, and multilingualism against the backdrop of a long history of exile, colonial governance, industrial development, and environmental disruption. The module explores Siberia's cultures and histories through dialogues between its residents and governmental projects with the ultimate goal of bringing the region to the spotlight in East European and Eurasian studies.