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IERES Named # 1 University-Affiliated Regional Studies Center in the US
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IERES Names Advisory Board
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The Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies is pleased to announce the formation of its Advisory Board. The IERES Advisory Board will support the Institute's leadership team to achieve the Institute's goals, as well as explore new initiatives. Our board members offer a broad range of expertise, reflecting the Institute's mission of supporting and promoting the interdisciplinary study of Europe, Russia and Eurasia. Board members include
Henry Hale
,
Marlene Laruelle
,
Kimberly Morgan
,
Harris Mylonas
,
Robert Orttung
,
Peter Rollberg
,
Hilary Silver
and
David Szakonyi
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PONARS Eurasia Podcast Episode 10: News Media in Russia and China
In this week's episode of the PONARS Eurasia Podcast,
Maria Lipman
chats with
Maria Repnikova
(Georgia State University) and
Maxim Trudolubov
(Meduza) to learn more about the state of news media in Russia and China today.
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Do Black Lives Matter in Russia?
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A new PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo
by
Peter Rutland
and
Andrei Kazantsev
explores how the
Black Lives Matter movement has exposed a troubling attitude
towards the politics of race not only in the Kremlin, but also among Russia’s embattled democratic activists.
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Nationalizing Russian (War) Memory Since 2014
In a new PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo,
Ivan Kurilla
reflects upon European, Russian, and U.S. attempts to “nationalize” history, arguing divisive tactics should yield to discussions on a
better, unifying vision for the future
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Turkmenistan and the Fight Against COVID-19
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Even if officials in Turkmenistan continue to remain in denial about the virus, there are growing signs that not only the pandemic might have reached the country, but the authorities are increasingly concerned about how to deal with it. Today, Turkmen authorities are facing the challenge of responding to the “unspoken outbreak” that is evolving in the increasing number of cases across the country.
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Post COVID-19: Building Resilience in Central Asia
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The social and economic impacts of the coronavirus are amplified in Central Asia, where healthcare resources are limited, supply chains are vulnerable, and government revenues are dependent on a narrow range of commodities. The region’s national governments are straining to implement policy measures that address both disease containment and economic stimulus – a difficult balancing act that if executed poorly could significantly exacerbate the consequences of the pandemic.
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Feminism and Central Asia - What Went Wrong?
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In this article for
Voices on Central Asia
Lolisanam Ulugova
speaks with
Zulaykho Usmanova
and
Altyn Kapalova
, two feminist activists and leading figures of gender equality and social justice in Central Asia, to discuss the uprise of feminist movements in Central Asia and the role of arts in reflecting the global issue on gender equality.
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Making Sense of Russia's Illiberalism
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By
Marlene Laruelle
Russia's support for illiberal movements in Europe has received wide attention. Yet this promotion of illiberalism should not be seen as merely a cynical political ploy by the Putin regime. For Russian elites and for a large part of the population, illiberalism supplies an appealing framework for making sense of the world and structuring a rebellion against the liberal order. Illiberal views existed in Russian society before being coopted by the regime, and there exists a lively school of thought—known as the "Young Conservatives"—arguing that the country's future can be secured only by embracing the illiberal project. In foreign policy, Russia's illiberal credo has been successfully translated into an agenda of "sovereignism" that speaks to diverse audiences and challenges the conventional definition of soft power.
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The Rise of Subnational Transatlantic Relations: Subnational Climate Diplomacy
Erwan Lagadec
and
Nina Kelsey
have been awarded a grant by the European Commission's
Erasmus + Jean Monnet Project
, which is dedicated to promoting EU studies in higher education around the world. The project combines the research interests and expertise of Dr. Lagadec and Dr. Kelsey at the intersection of security studies and climate studies. It also reflects a broader, multi-stakeholder effort to identify the crucial gaps that currently limit the capacity of European stakeholders to work more effectively with U.S. subnational actors.
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The Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES)
Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW / Suite 412 / Washington, DC 20052
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