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My grandfather, a national hero in Lithuania—and a war criminal

Silvia Foti promised her dying mother she would write about him, but her research uncovered a Nazi sympathizer past.

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International Negotiation Comes to the High School Classroom

Lincoln-Sudbury students explored the political nature of pipelines and the role of Russia’s rich energy resources in shaping international relations.

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Welcome 2021–2022 REECA Students

We’re delighted to welcome to campus the REECA classes of 2022 and 2023!

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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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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

Höfði House in Reykjavik, Iceland

Arms Control Negotiation Academy

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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.