Meet Your Guide to the Caucasus
Nina Wieda is a native of the Caucasus living in Chicago, USA. She holds a Ph.D. in Slavic from Northwestern University and an MA in Nationalism Studies from Central European University. She worked as a newspaper journalist in the Caucasus and wrote her Master's thesis about the Northern Caucasus region. She teaches at Northwestern University near Chicago.
Upcoming Courses led by Dr. Nina Wieda
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Central Asia: the Hub of World Culture with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Kazakhstan: a Powerhouse of Eurasia with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Stunning Uzbekistan: the Legacy of Tamerlane's Empire with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Turkmenistan: The Last Vestige of Old Central Asia with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Tajikistan: The Ancient Center of Civilization with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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Kyrgyzstan: The Land of 21st-Century Nomads with Dr. Nina Wieda$26.50
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