Past Events

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A tree on a boat in the ocean. Text reads 'Taming the Garden.'

Screening of Taming the Garden

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In person

Join director Salomé Jashi for a screening and discussion of her film Taming the Garden.

Salome Jashi
Salomé Jashi

Filmmaker

Mountain landscape in Georgia

On the Edge of Empire: Nationalism, Socialism, and Violence in the Making of Georgia and Finland

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In person

Ronald Suny on Georgian and Finnish independence.

Ronald Suny
Ronald Suny

William H. Sewell Jr. Distinguished University Professor of History, University of Michigan

Goddess of Democracy Statue

The Future of Democracy: A Workshop for Educators

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In person

At this summer’s Global Studies Outreach workshop, we will consider the future of democracy using global case studies as well as the American comparative perspective.

Cris Martin
Cris Martin

Associate Director, Davis Center

detail of an illustrated timeline of world history

DataBasics

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Online

Looking to dip your toes into the world of digital humanities? Join us this summer for a customized introduction to data creation.

Kelly O'Neill
Kelly O’Neill

Director, Imperiia Project / Lecturer on History, Harvard University

a picture of a middle eastern and central asia region

Iran, Turkey, and Central Asia: Shaping Regional Cooperation

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Online

The panel will discuss the drivers, circumstances, and implications of the growing cooperation between Iran, Turkey and Central Asian states.

Recording Available
Nicole Grajewski
Nicole Grajewski

Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow, Belfer Center's Project on Managing Atom, Harvard University

Zhar Zardykhan
Zhar Zardykhan

Greater Central Asia editor, Global Voices

Francisco Olmos
Francisco Olmos

Research Fellow, Foreign Policy Centre, UK

Suat Kiniklioglu
Suat Kiniklioglu

A Freelance consultant, Sweden

Bruce Pannier
Bruce Pannier

Correspondent, RFE/RL

Nargis Kassenova
Nargis Kassenova

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