People

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

 

The views expressed by people affiliated with the Davis Center are as different as the people themselves and do not necessarily reflect institutional positions held by the center.

People

Yasha Klots is an associate professor of Russian literature at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center.
Staff
Tristan Knight is the Editorial Assistant for the Cold War Studies Project at the Davis Center.
Center Associate
Dr. Yukinori Komine is a specialist in U.S.-East Asian Security and Diplomatic Relations.
Visiting Scholar
Dr. Rashmini Koparkar is an assistant professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her research interests include society, politics, and foreign policy of Central Asia.
Center Associate
George Kosar's research focuses on the Russian Revolution of 1917-1918 and the life of Thomas Whittemore.
Fields
Faculty Associate
Iryna is a linguist and a cultural manager specializing in Polish and Ukrainian.
Graduate Student Associate
Elija Kozak, an MC/MPA at HKS, focuses on democratic city planning in former Soviet areas, exploring public participation and stakeholder engagement.
Staff
Mark Kramer directs the Davis Center's Cold War Studies Project and edits the peer-reviewed Journal of Cold War Studies.
Faculty Associate
Aleksandra Kremer's main area of research and teaching is Polish literature and culture, with a special focus on modern poetry.
Center Associate
Ambassador Krol is a career diplomat and former ambassador to Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.