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.

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.

The Melikian Center event invites participants to enhance research and knowledge in Central and East Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia, focusing on their global roles and regional cultures.

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.

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.

Iveta Silova researches globalization, democratization, and education policy 'borrowing' in post-socialist regions, focusing on gender equity, multicultural policies, and private tutoring impacts.

Darius Staliunas, deputy director at the Lithuanian Institute of History, focuses on Russification, antisemitism, and nationalism in Lithuania and Belarus. His works include studies on ethnic conflicts and historiography.

Global Forum focusing on empathy in diverse cultures through lectures and personal narratives aims to foster global understanding and compassionate behavior. Includes educational perspectives and is co-sponsored by ASU Melikian Center.