Presentations by the MCC Fellows at the Melikian Center about the courses addressing issues of Eastern Europe and Eurasia that they have developed during their 2024-2025 fellowship at ASU.

The Bolshevik takeover of Russia created an alternative Russia in exile that never laid down its arms. For two decades, expelled White Russians sought ways to retaliate against the Soviet Union and return home. Their irreconcilability was galvanized by a superstructure, the dominant military organization, the Russian All-Military Union (ROVS).

Throughout history, dictators have constructed secret police agencies to neutralize rivals and enforce social order. But the same agencies can become disloyal and threatening. This book explores how eight communist regimes in Cold War Europe confronted this dilemma. 

The Alexander Hamilton Society at ASU will host Nury Turkel to discuss Uyghur repression in Xinjiang, highlighting his role and influence as recognized by Time Magazine.

Celebrate the cultures of Ukrainian and Persian students at the CLI.

AMB Ivanovski will discuss North Macedonia's political challenges, EU accession, and energy dependence amid Russia's Ukraine invasion in the 2024 Choncoff Lecture at the ASU Melikian Center.

Michael Kraus, professor of political science at Middlebury College, specializes in Russian and East European studies and holds a doctorate from Princeton.

Russia is accused of assassinating political opponents. Alexei Navalny, poisoned with Novichok, was detained upon his return to Russia, sparking widespread protests and arrests. This raises questions about Russia's political system and Putin's power.

The Russia Disruption series in April 2021 is hosted by the Phoenix Committee, Santa Fe Council, and ASU Melikian Center, focusing on Russian, Eurasian, and East European studies.

The documentary 'The Truth About Killer Robots' (2018) explores the increasing integration of robots and AI in daily tasks and their impact on human safety and security.

Socio-political challenges in the Western Balkans, emphasizing the need for pragmatic solutions and democratic reforms to enhance stability and integration in South-Eastern Europe.

The Miracle, a 1997 film directed by Tuomas Sallinen, depicts an American journalist in Russia tasked with capturing a miracle, exploring religious life and journalistic pressures.