Past Events

Event Format
Black and white bookshelves

The Cold War and American Sovietology

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In person

Join us for a seminar that uncovers the relationship between Sovietology studies and the Cold War. 

Recording Available
Sławomir Łukasiewicz
Sławomir Łukasiewicz

Professor of Political Science, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (Poland); the Institute of Central Europe (Poland)

Nadia Boyadjieva
Nadia Boyadjieva

Professor of International Law and International Relations, Institute for Balkan Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Professor of International Law at Plovdiv University

Mark Kramer
Mark Kramer

Director, Cold War Studies Project, Davis Center

Joint declaration signed by presidents of US, Armenia, and Azerbaijan

The Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement: Implications for the South Caucasus and Beyond

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Online

Join us for a discussion of different perspectives on the recent Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal. 

Recording Available
Anna Ohanyan
Anna Ohanyan

Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Stonehill College; Writer

Anar Valiyev

Associate Professor, ADA University

Mark Kramer
Mark Kramer

Director, Cold War Studies Project, Davis Center

Natia Chankvetadze
Natia Chankvetadze

Director, Program on Georgian Studies, Davis Center

Allison Hart

Coordinator, Program on Georgian Studies, Davis Center

Soviet Union 1961 Stamp

Cold War Africa as Seen By Soviet Diplomatic and Military Personnel, 1960-1979

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In person

Join us for a seminar exploring how African identity was perceived in the Soviet Union—beyond diplomacy and ideology—examining whether a distinct “Soviet perspective” emerged and how stereotypes, racism, and paternalism shaped those views.

Recording Available
Denis Skopin
Denis Skopin

Senior Scholar in Exile, Center for Contemporary History (Berlin); Former Professor of Political Science, St. Petersburg State University

Mark Kramer
Mark Kramer

Director, Cold War Studies Project, Davis Center

Russian Ballet I

Russian Ballet

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Online

Discover how Russian ballet became a powerful lens for exploring art, politics, and survival.

Recording Available
Daria Khitrova
Daria Khitrova

Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University

Sandra Grudic
Sandra Grudić

Program Administrator, Educator Outreach, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies

flags of Poland, NATO and EU

What’s Next: Poland and European Security

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In person

Join us for a timely and dynamic afternoon discussion on the way ahead for Poland and challenges to security in Europe. 

Bogdan Klich
Bogdan Klich

Chargé d’Affaires, Republic of Poland

Paula J. Dobriansky
Paula J. Dobriansky

Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Grzegorz Ekiert

Director, Davis Center; Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Government; Senior Scholar, Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies
Harvard University