Yakov Rabkin

Yakov Rabkin is a Russian-born American historian and professor at Columbia University. He is a professor of history and has taught at Columbia University since 1994. Rabkin is known for his work on modern Russian history, particularly the history of the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire. He has written several books on these topics, including "The Case for Zionism Reconsidered" and "The Road to Power: Stalin's War with the West, 1941-1945". Rabkin has received numerous awards for his work, including the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship. He is a frequent commentator on historical and political issues in the media.