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 visiting scholar Ewa Sułek to learn about the multiple transformations of an art center seized by Russia-backed militants and its turn to radical political activism amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Hear filmmakers Levan Lomjaria and George Sikharulidze explore the historical trajectory of Georgian cinema and the challenges it faces today, including attempts at state control over artistic expression.
Julia Nemirovskaya will discuss how translators and editors of bilingual anthologies such as Disbelief, Dislocation, and Rupture have created a repository of poems protesting the war and government persecution in Russia and Belarus, titled Kopilka.
This film sheds light on the stories of six women from a nuclear-affected community in Kazakhstan. It explores topics such as technology-driven and state-sponsored gender-based violence, as well as the social stigma faced by nuclear-test survivors, particularly women.
Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation at the intersection of journalism, diplomacy, and war, discussing the making of the podcast "Escalation," sharing behind-the-scenes insights, and exploring what lies ahead for Ukraine.