Ina Merdjanova will speak on 'Muslims in the Balkans between Nationalism and Transnationalism' at Arizona State University on March 30.

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

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.

Ambassador Ilir Dugolli of Kosovo will discuss innovation, investment, AI's economic impact, and U.S.-Kosovo trade and investment relations at ASU. His diplomatic career includes posts in Turkey, Sweden, and Brussels, and academic involvement at the University of Prishtina.

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.

The Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations collaborates with McCain Institute at ASU and ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law to host a speaker series on Great Power Competition.

Yasin Basaran, a Fulbright FLTA from Turkey at ASU, led a discussion on the Turkish TV drama 'Ethos' during 2020-21.

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.

Participants in the forum will have the opportunity to learn directly from Ukrainians and Ukrainian experts about the buildup to and subsequent invasions of Ukraine through a focus on the importance of art, artifacts, and testimony in the social justice reflections on current events.

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 Melikian Center's Spring 2021 Ukrainian Film Series was curated by Jacob Lassin, a postdoctoral fellow at the center.