The American Romanian Cultural Society Arizona screens Romanian films at Majestic Tempe 7, featuring 'Between Revolutions' and 'Men of Deeds'. Supported by the Melikian Center and a Tempe arts grant, the event showcases films on personal and political challenges in Romania.

Dr. Alina Polyakova will discuss Russian disinformation campaigns and their impact on democracy at an event hosted by the ASU chapter of the Alexander Hamilton Society.

Laurie Stoff's pioneering work brings the wartime experiences of Russia's "Sisters of Mercy" out of the shadows to show how these nurses of the Great War, far from merely binding wounds, provided vital services that put them squarely in traditionally "masculine" territory, both literally and figuratively.

Graeme Robertson's upcoming lecture titled 'Revolution and Identity in Ukraine' explores significant themes in Ukrainian history.

The event 'Revolution in Ukraine from 1991 to Euromaidan' features discussions on Ukraine's political revolutions, moderated by Mark von Hagen.

The Melikian Center's affiliates presented research on historical and modern political transitions in the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, and an online course on the Eastern Front during WWII.

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.

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 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.

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.