ASU Jewish Studies and The Melikian Center are hosting a special lecture on Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies.

The dissolution of the USSR in 1991 led to independence for 15 countries. Recent events in Kazakhstan, ongoing issues in Ukraine, and Putin's authoritarian ambitions underscore the persistent instability in the former Soviet Union.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 disrupts cooperation among Arctic states, affecting climate change, security, and Indigenous issues. Geographer Jessica Graybill discusses the geopolitical and socioeconomic impacts, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches in regional studies.

ASU Melikian Center and Hugh Downs School host a civil discussion on U.S. foreign policy and European security, focusing on Eastern Europe and Eurasia, moderated by Jennifer Linde and Clark Olson.

The book discusses the resettlement of one million North Caucasian Muslims in the Ottoman Empire from the 1850s to WWI, examining its impact on regional economies and international relations.

Constatine Pleshakov discusses Crimea's significance in the context of Putin's Russia in an upcoming event.

Keith Brown, Director of The Melikian Center at Arizona State University, moderates a discussion on Russian, Eurasian, and East European studies.

Professor Elizabeth Cullen Dunn discusses the reconstruction of lives after war in displacement camps, based on her fieldwork in Georgia post the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.

A graphic artist and writer who has lectured and written widely on graphic reportage, Victoria Lomasko is author of the book, "Other Russias", winner of the Pushkin House Prize for the Best Book in Translation 2018 (Thomas Campbell, translator) and co-author of the book, "Forbidden Art"

This event explores the evolution of film emotions from the Soviet avant-garde era to Stalinist cinema, highlighting changes in thematic focus and style.

A 23-minute docu-concert by Mark G. Meadows, a black jazz musician, discusses the Black Lives Matter movement and its perception in post-Soviet states, particularly Russia. The film features interviews, musical performances, and discussions with Russian university students.

Professor Danko Sipka at ASU unveils a book exploring the cultural and linguistic history of Slavic languages, detailing their origins, evolution, and cultural significance across various regions and historical periods.