Victoria Lomasko, a prominent graphic artist and writer, authored 'Other Russias' and co-authored 'Forbidden Art'. Her work includes curating art exhibitions and writing on graphic reportage.

Victoria Lomasko, a graphic artist and writer, has authored 'Other Russias' and co-authored 'Forbidden Art'. She has curated major exhibitions and won the Pushkin House Prize.

The documentary 'Our New President' (2018) by Maxim Pozdorovkin showcases Russian media's portrayal of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and its reception in Russia.

Margaret Hanson, a professor at ASU, focuses on autocracies in her research, particularly those in the former Soviet Union. Her upcoming talk will cover Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Russia and Turkey, despite diverse interests, have enhanced cooperation in energy, military, and trade, alongside aligning against the West for an imperial role in global politics, as analyzed by Dr. Görkem Atsungur.

Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian activist, died in 2024 after being poisoned with Novichok in 2020. He exposed his assailants with journalists' help, was arrested upon returning to Russia in 2021, and featured in a documentary exploring his motives and the dangers he posed to Putin.

Benjamin Schmitt, with roles at CEPA and Harvard-Smithsonian, focused on enhancing NATO's Eastern Flank energy security against Russian threats from 2015-2019.

The photo captures Cynthia Lazaroff on Mt. Elbrus in 1986 with Soviet guide Slava Volkov, under the US-USSR Youth Exchange Program.

Nowruz 2023 at Civic Space Park, hosted by Arizona Persian Cultural Center, IRC, and Downtown Phoenix Inc., celebrates global women's rights movements, featuring multicultural activities and a candlelight vigil.

Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former Latvia president and scholar, significantly contributed to Latvia's EU and NATO membership and global recognition. She held key roles, including UN special envoy and a candidate for UN secretary general.

The Melikian Center event aims to enhance understanding and support for research and education related to Central and East Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia, focusing on the region's global role, languages, and cultures.

Undergraduate Research Fellows and faculty affiliates at the Center focused on Eastern Europe and Eurasia research during Spring 2024, covering various academic disciplines.