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.

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.

Nita Luci, at the University of Prishtina in Kosovo, leads the Department of Anthropology, teaches Energy and Society, and directs a global research project.

Fall 2023 at the Melikian Center features presentations by affiliates on topics like Mongol-French medieval contacts and a US-funded Balkan entrepreneurship program.

The Arizona Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages hosts its annual conference, bringing together scholars to share research and pedagogical approaches in Slavic and East European studies.

Shoghakat Vardanyan, inspired by her brother's disappearance in the 2020 Artsakh War, created a documentary filmed over two years capturing her family's ordeal. The film, '1489', won awards at IDFA and is featured in Kino Nights 2025, exploring trauma through cinema.

This book draws on the real-life case of the Hinterkaifeck murders, which took place in March 1922 in a village 43 miles north of Munich. The murder of the Gruber family and their maid, by a killer who used a maeock, and apparently returned several times to the farm to feed the farm animals, was never solved.
 

The article discusses two female snipers, 'Charcoal' from Ukraine and 'Bagira' from Russia. It highlights their roles, historical context of female snipers, and personal fates including 'Bagira's' capture.

Estonia's robust cyber defenses for elections set a global example. Their system, improved since a 2007 cyber attack, features digital identity and secure data exchange, ensuring election integrity and trust in digital services. Theconversation.com

Keith Brown, ASU professor, discusses the need to understand the cycle of violence to effectively break it. He leads The Melikian Center and has a rich academic background. ASU Now - Got a Minute?

The article discusses Colt's history and the enduring impact of its firearm designs, particularly the AR-15, highlighting their influence and the challenges the company faced, including market pressures and bankruptcy. Slate.com

The EU plans to establish a special court with UN support to prosecute Russian leaders, including Putin, for aggression in Ukraine. This court aims to address the challenges faced by international justice systems, exemplified by the Serbian leader Milosevic's trial. Theconversation.com