After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the newly gained dominance of liberal democracy as a political regime was accompanied by a new dominance of liberal democracy as a descriptive language. Concepts of political science, sociology, and economics which had … Read more
This moderated panel will explore the information war underway in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In addition to discussing the many challenges facing journalists covering the conflict, the panelists will explore how social media has changed information warfare and impacted intelligence gathering … Read more
On 24 December 1979, Soviet armed forces entered Afghanistan, beginning an occupation that would last almost a decade and creating a political crisis that shook the world. To many observers, the Soviet invasion showed the lengths to which one of … Read more
On March 6, 2022, only several days after Russia waged its war against Ukraine, the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill stated that this war “has not a physical, but metaphysical meaning.” Indeed, Putin’s metaphysical ideas about the world … Read more
The monument of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on the central square of Borodyanka town in Kyiv Oblast on April 5, 2022. Photo by Oleg Petrasiuk. Decolonization: Why Does It Matter? is the first panel of the Decolonization In Focus Series. … Read more
The monument of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on the central square of Borodyanka town in Kyiv Oblast on April 5, 2022. Photo by Oleg Petrasiuk. Impact Beyond the Ivory Tower? is the fourth panel in the Decolonization in Focus Series. … Read more
This presentation explores the cultural and linguistic ramifications of the ongoing war in Ukraine arguing that the Russian invasion has accelerated processes of Ukrainianization especially among the country’s Russian speakers. These processes have arisen in direct defiance of Vladimir Putin’s … Read more
Uzbeks in independent Uzbekistan often say that the younger generation do not value learning or traditions but only making money. But those who do succeed in wealth find that there are heavy moral demands placed on them by the community. … Read more
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the complex history and geography of the country of Georgia as we explore the burdens and joys that have shaped its identity over the centuries. From its strategic location at the crossroads of … Read more
The monument of Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko on the central square of Borodyanka town in Kyiv Oblast on April 5, 2022. Photo by Oleg Petrasiuk. The Future of SEEES Expertise: How Can We Anticipate Tomorrow’s Differences? is the sixth and … Read more
