Past Events

Event Format
Putin's Military Might: Bluff and Reality

Putin’s Military Might: Bluff and Reality

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In person

Military analysts Dmitry Gorenburg of CNA and Alexander Golts (via Zoom) of the Swedish Institute of International Affairs will discuss Russia's military capacity and its limits.

Recording Available
Dmitry Gorenburg
Dmitry Gorenburg

Senior Research Scientist, CNA

Alexander Golts
Aleksandr Golts

Analyst, Stockholm Center for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS), Swedish Institute of International Affairs

Yevgenia Albats

Editor-in-Chief & CEO, The New Times

A colorful cafe with an elegantly-decorated ceiling and ornate chandelier.

REECA Master's Program Info Session

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Online

Join us for a brief overview of the Master's Degree Program in Regional Studies—Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia (REECA).

Donna Griesenbeck
Donna Griesenbeck

Student Programs Officer, Davis Center

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Zedashe Ensemble from the Republic of Georgia with the Harvard Glee Club

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In person

The Harvard Glee Club will be hosting the Georgian music ensemble Zedashe for a collaborative performance of Georgian music.

From the cover of Folz's book, "A History of The Tajiks," a group of people gather around a table.

A History of the Tajiks: Iranians of the East

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Online

Richard Foltz will present the revised edition of his 2023 book and discuss recent events affecting Tajiks in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, as well as Tajikistan itself.

Recording Available
Richard Foltz
Richard Foltz

Professor, Department of Religions and Cultures, Concordia University

Nargis Kassenova
Nargis Kassenova

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

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Geopolitical Consequences of Deteriorating US-Georgia Relations

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In person

Three speakers — scholars and practitioners — will discuss the current low point in the 32-year history of the two countries' diplomatic ties and its far-reaching implications. 

Mamuka Tsereteli
Mamuka Tsereteli

Senior Fellow, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, American Foreign Policy Council; President, America-Georgia Business Council

Neil MacFarlane

Professor Emeritus, Oxford University

Natia Chankvetadze
Natia Chankvetadze

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