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

Center Associate
Neil MacFarlane’s current work focuses on Black Sea security, Georgia, international relations of the Caucasian region, and Russian foreign policy.
Visiting Scholar
Dr. Gulnur Makulbayeva is a Kazakhstan-based academic whose research covers state-society relationships in Central Asia.
Visiting Scholar
Daria Malchykova's research interests include geography and geographical education, spatial planning, and regional studies.
Advisory Board
Faculty Associate
John Malmstad is Samuel Hazzard Cross Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Emeritus, at Harvard University.
Visiting Scholar
Independent scholar with over 15 years of public/private sector experience, holding an MA from Johns Hopkins and a PhD from SOAS, specializing in foreign policy.
Faculty Associate
Center Associate
Danilo Mandić's research focuses on war, refugees, social movements, nationalism, ethnic relations, organized crime, and conflict societies.
Advisory Board
Catherine Mannick is an angel investor and former international lawyer with 20 years of experience representing U.S. businesses in the former Soviet Union.
Center Associate
Former Postdoctoral Fellow
Stanislav Markus works on non-market strategy and political risk, especially in emerging markets.
Executive Committee
Faculty Associate
Terry Martin is George F. Baker III Professor of Russian Studies at Harvard University.
Fields
Staff
Cris Martin is the interim executive director of the Davis Center for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Fields