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April 22, 2025
Who Governs the Periphery? Rethinking Sovereignty and Security Assistance in Cold War Greece
April 25, 2025
The 2025 Petrach Program Online Conference: “Understanding Wartime Ukraine”
April 26, 2025
A Conversation with Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine
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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.
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