The Master of Arts in Regional Studies—Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia (REECA) is a two-year program that offers advanced training in the history, politics, culture, society, and languages of this region.
We are the only dedicated Georgia program at a U.S. university, advancing the study of Georgia, the South Caucasus, and the Black Sea region through research, teaching, scholarly and cultural exchanges, and outreach.
Join us for the second discussion of "Kyiv Connection: Disciplinary Dialogues on Ukraine," with Elena Davlikanova and Yevhenii Malik. Together, they will explore what the war in Ukraine has meant for the future of defense.
In their new book Backlash: China's Struggle for Influence in Central Asia, Edward Lemon and Bradley Jardine show that China’s power projection is far from a one-way street—it is negotiated, resisted, and reshaped by local actors across Central Asia.
Join Dr. Kis and Dr. Wood for the discussion on how witchcraft is now seen in public discourse in Ukraine as a specifically female resource that Ukrainian women can use to defend their families and as a weapon against the enemy.
Join us for this talk by legal scholar Muslim Khassenov, examining the historical evolution of constitutionalism in Kazakhstan—from the political traditions of the Kazakh Khanate to recent constitutional reforms.
Join us for an explanation on a collaborative project that explores and preserves the complex and often overlooked history of the Georgian diaspora in the U.S.