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April 19, 2024

Second Annual Petrach Online Conference on Ukraine

April 22, 2024

Between Allies and Adversaries: Assessing Iran’s Stand on Armenia and Azerbaijan 

April 25, 2024

Hero Projects: The Russian Empire and Big Technology from Lenin to Putin

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At the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), our primary mission is to promote and support the study of Europe and Eurasia through research, courses, events, and publications. The Institute’s hallmarks are combining academic rigor with policy engagement, promoting interdisciplinary perspectives, and recognizing that Europe, Russia, and Eurasia cannot be understood in isolation from each other or from global trends.

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IERES leverages its position in a world-class university and its unrivaled location–just steps from the White House, State Department, and World Bank–to draw together students, scholars, policymakers, and culturally important figures from around the globe for activities that advance education, research, and practice.