Past Events

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Sign in Uzbekistan that says, "Welcome, American friends!"

Amb. Krol (Ret): America Discovers Central Asia, Central Asia Discovers America

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Career diplomat George Krol will discuss the development of relations between the United States and the Central Asian states from 1992 to the present.

George Krol
George Krol

Retired Career Diplomat; Adjunct Professor, U.S. Naval War College

Nargis Kassenova
Nargis Kassenova

Senior Fellow and Director, Program on Central Asia, Davis Center

Russia: in search of a new paradigm, featuring David Hoffmann and Yevgenia Albats

The Coming Arms Race: Russia, China, America and Nuclear Weapons

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Join us for the fourth installment of our new speaker series to hear David Hoffman discuss the coming arms race with our eminent host, Yevgenia Albats.

Recording Available
David Hoffmann of The Washington Post
David Hoffman

Contributing Editor, The Washington Post

Yevgenia Albats

Editor-in-Chief & CEO, The New Times

Rooted in Culture Banner

Rooted in Culture: Opening Reception

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Join us for the opening reception of an exhibition of contemporary Georgian art, hosted by the Davis Center's Program on Georgian Studies.  

Sergo Tbileli

Artist, 'Rooted in Culture'

Ketevan Paitchadze

Curator, “Colors of Tbilisi,” “Rooted in Culture” Georgia Nation Harmony Co-founder

Natia Chankvetadze
Natia Chankvetadze

Ph.D., George Mason University’s Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution

Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones

Chairman, Advisory Board, Program on Georgian Studies, Davis Center; Professor of Modern Georgian History, Ilia State University (Tbilisi, Georgia)

Background Image: a painting by Sergo Tbileli with incredible details and vibrant colors. Text: The Art of Vision - Lecture by Dr. Sergo Tbileli.

Art of Vision: An Evening With Artist Sergo Tbileli

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Come hear from a ground-breaking Georgian contemporary artist who will share the secrets behind his unique methods and the inspirations that drive his creativity.

Sergo Tbileli

Artist, 'Rooted in Culture'

Ketevan Paitchadze

Curator, “Colors of Tbilisi,” “Rooted in Culture” Georgia Nation Harmony Co-founder

Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones

Chairman, Advisory Board, Program on Georgian Studies, Davis Center; Professor of Modern Georgian History, Ilia State University (Tbilisi, Georgia)

Natia Chankvetadze
Natia Chankvetadze

Ph.D., George Mason University’s Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution

From the cover of Alexis Peri's book, "Dear Unknown Friend," a black-and-white image of a smiling woman.

Can't We Be Friends? Soviet and American Women and the Art of Diplomacy

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Alexis Peri will discuss her newly published book and comment on how correspondence between American and Soviet women enabled them to see each other as friends, not enemies.

Alexis Peri
Alexis Peri

Associate Professor of History, Boston University

Terry Martin
Terry Martin

George F. Baker III Professor of Russian Studies and Director, Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University