Dr. Emily Channell-Justice discusses the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including societal and human costs, at a Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations virtual event.

Dr. Sarah Cameron, a history professor at the University of Maryland, specializes in genocide, environmental history, and Central Asian societies. Her book, 'The Hungry Steppe,' explores the Stalinist-induced Kazakh famine of 1930-33, a result of forced collectivization.

The book 'The Incarcerated Modern' by Golnar Nikpour examines Iran's transformation into a modern state with a significant prison population, highlighting the impact of the carceral system on Iranian citizenship and political identity.

Ambassador Ilir Dugolli from Kosovo discusses nation-building and geopolitical implications at an event in Arizona, highlighting Kosovo's journey and the importance of international collaboration for peace and prosperity.

The Cambridge Handbook of Slavic Linguistics, edited by Danko Sipka and Wayles Browne, compiles pioneering research in Slavic linguistics, offering both historical insights and contemporary theoretical perspectives for future scholarly directions.

The book 'The City is Ours' explores how urban spaces in Diyarbakır, Turkey, shape political mobilization and Kurdish nationhood. Muna Guvenc analyzes architecture's role in both empowering and controlling minority groups, transforming urban struggles into opportunities for dissent.

Explore Russia's foreign policy in global health security, highlighting its wartime diplomacy and strategic shifts in response to sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes Russia's alignment with China and efforts to engage the Global South in health strategies.

Ruban's research analyzes the history of abortion in the USSR, focusing on the 1920 decree and its global impact across the USSR and beyond, including the US and Europe.

Director Milcho Manchevski, from Skopje, North Macedonia, delivered the 2023 Choncoff Lecture. He discussed his acclaimed film career, including 'Before the Rain', which won multiple awards and is celebrated globally for its innovative narrative and emotional depth.

In 2015, over a million refugees and migrants entered the EU from the Middle East and Africa, primarily traveling through Turkey to Greece and then via the Western Balkans before the route closed in March 2016.

Gabriel Escobar will discuss U.S. strategic engagement in the Balkans, highlighting collaboration with the EU to enhance regional security, focusing on civic, government, and economic aspects in relation to broader U.S. European policy.

A virtual panel titled 'The Baltics: Living with the Bear', focusing on Baltic states' geopolitical challenges.