The Open World program supports Polish leaders in understanding refugee service provision, enhancing intercultural communication and best practice exchange with U.S. peers, funded by COIL and coordinated by American Councils and the Council of International Programs.

Two Uzbek visitors at ASU, Laziz Kudratov and Shakhzod Saydullaev, discuss their academic development projects during Spring Semester 2024, funded by the U.S. Embassy and aimed at enhancing Uzbek faculty skills.

Dr. Angela Stent, an expert on Russian politics, will discuss her article on Putin's global ambitions in a virtual event hosted by the ASU Melikian Center and PCFR.

Russia has invaded Ukraine, escalating tensions with military operations. The situation threatens Ukrainian sovereignty and lives. An expert panel will discuss the conflict, addressing misinformation and historical distortions in an upcoming webinar.

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.

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.

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.