People

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

Find scholars with specific areas of geographic or historical focus by using the “Location” and “Time Period” pull-downs below—these refer to the places and eras our affiliates study, not the ones in which they live.

And please remember: 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

Faculty Associate
Senior Fellow
Dr. Kassenova's research focuses on Central Asian politics, governance, and security, Eurasian geopolitics more broadly, China’s engagement in Central Asia, and the history of state-making in the region.
Local Affiliate
Dr. Regina Kazyulina's research interests include everyday life under German occupation and the gendered lived experiences of Soviet civilians.
Alumni
Katrina Keegan is a graduate of the REECA master's program.
Advisory Board
Alumni
Ken Keen (M.A. REECA, 1991) is a managing director and senior partner at the Boston Consulting Group and is the former head of the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
Fellow
U.S. Foreign Service officer/Ambassador (ret.) for 37 years in post-Soviet states, Latin America, and anglophone Africa.
Local Affiliate
Advisory Board
Craig Kennedy is a historian, energy commentator and a retired international finance professional who has spoken widely on Russia, finance, and energy.
Faculty Associate
Salmaan Keshavjee is Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Fields
Local Affiliate
Philip Ketchian's current project is "Life Under Two Presidents (USA), and Four General Secretaries (USSR)."
Local Affiliate
Sonia is the author of six books, including Keats and the Russian Poets (2001), which was nominated for the 2002 Vucinich Book Prize.