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

Center Associate
Cynthia Simmons continues to review scholarly work in her areas of expertise/interest, particularly pertaining to women and war.
Advisory Board
James Simmons is managing partner at Mazovia Capital.
Visiting Scholar
During a 35-year U.S. Foreign Service career, Tom Simons specialized in East-West relations, including service in Warsaw, Moscow, and Bucharest.
Fields
Alumni
Helen Simpson is a graduate of the REECA Master's Program.
Alumni
Abigail Skalka is a graduate of the REECA Master's Program. She researches the religious underpinnings of right-wing populism in contemporary Poland.
Alumni
Mike Smeltzer is a senior research analyst at Freedom House and a graduate of the Davis Center's REECA Program.
Staff
Steering Committee
Dr. Steven Solnick is a political scientist who has spent over three decades as a leader in education and global philanthropy.
Graduate Student Associate
Oliver Song is an MPP Candidate at Harvard Kennedy School.
Alumni
Alisa Sopova is an anthropologist and a journalist studying the war in Ukraine.
Faculty Associate
Center Associate
George Soroka's primary research interests focus on democratization in the post-communist world and the uses and abuses of historical politics in foreign policy.