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Ushering in a New Generation of Immersive Training

An innovative methodology to better replicate real-world crises lies at the heart of the Red Horizon project and its executive education program on great power relations.

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To Foster Peace: Build a Wall or Break It Down?

Lessons from three decades of conflict prevention in Central Asia.

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Nord Stream 2: A Lesson in 3-D Negotiation

The many barriers facing the stalled pipeline project, which would enable transport of natural gas directly from Russia to Germany, make it remarkable that a deal was achieved at all. So, why was it?

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Reimagining Regional Studies

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REECA Master’s Program

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Scholar-Entrepreneur Initiative

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Red Horizon

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Secondary Field in Regional Studies: Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia

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Postdoctoral Fellowships

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Center Associates

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Outreach Programming

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Scholar-Entrepreneurs

A bold initiative to foster innovative scholarship and learning while bringing regional studies closer to practice.

Universities tend to be risk-averse places, creating programs and then hiring people to staff them. The Scholar-Entrepreneur Initiative is the other way around: building from the ground up. As we build these programs, we are investing in these scholars.

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Director of the Davis Center

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Choose your adventure

Learn about undergraduate opportunities for research and internships in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.