People

We are a community of students, scholars, and staff who share a dedication to understanding the region more deeply.

People

Graduate Student Associate
Natalie Ayers is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Government interested in applying computational methods to study conflict and security.
Center Associate
Graduate Student Associate
Bes Bajraktarevic is a PhD student in Comparative Literature at Harvard University.
Graduate Student Associate
Michael Baker is a U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer with a focus on Europe and Eurasia.
Center Associate
Margarita M. Balmaceda is a political scientist with a special expertise in energy politics.
Faculty Associate
Center Associate
Arvid Bell is a scholar and entrepreneur who specializes in negotiation strategy, crisis leadership, and international security.
Center Associate
Paul-André Bempéchat is Artist-in-Residence at Harvard University’s Leverett House.
Fields
Executive Committee
Faculty Associate
Anya Bernstein is Professor of Anthropology and Social Sciences at Harvard University.