We promote events pertaining to Russia and Eurasia that are conducted in the Boston area and online. Please check out the links below for more information about upcoming events at affiliated institutions. Scroll further to find information about upcoming external events that might be of interest to the Fletcher community.
- Russia Matters
- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University
- Ballets Russes Arts Initiative
- Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University
- WorldBoston
- Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University
- MIT Starr Forum
- Kennan Institute at Wilson Center
- Russia and Eurasia Program at CSIS
- Russia and Eurasia Program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Eurasia Program at FPRI
- Eurasia Center at Atlantic Council
- PONARS Eurasia
- Harriman Institute of Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies at Columbia University
Greater Boston Area
Davis Center for Russia and Eurasian Studies
The Other Annexation: Gradual Takeover of Belarus by Russia
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 3:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. EDT
As the world’s attention remains fixed on Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine, another critical development has been quietly unfolding: the gradual annexation of Belarus. This ongoing expansion of Russian influence over its neighbor has accelerated since the disputed 2020 Belarusian presidential election. Indebted to and dependent on Russia for support after the election crisis, Belarusian autocratic ruler Aliaksandr Lukashenka has made concessions that have allowed for greater Russian political, economic, and military control. This gradual erosion of Belarusian sovereignty has far-reaching consequences for the Belarusian people and the stability and security of the entire region. As Russia tightens its grip on Belarus, the international community must confront the reality of a changing geopolitical landscape and the potential for further destabilization. The panel will explore the profound impact of the annexation on global security, regional stability, and the lives of the Belarusian people. Panelists will also assess the international community’s diplomatic response to the crisis, NATO’s position, and the shifting power dynamics within Europe. Reception to follow. Register here.
Online Events
The Wilson Center
How to Defeat an Autocracy? Lessons from Ukraine’s Defense Against Russia’s Invasion
Friday, May 31, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Wilson Center’s Global Europe Program is honored to welcome Oleksii Reznikov, Ukraine’s former defense minister who led Ukraine’s defense establishment in the lead up to Russia’s full-scale invasion and during the first year and a half of the war. Mr. Reznikov will discuss Ukraine’s defense effort and the lesson it offers for democracies about fighting a war with an adversary led by an autocratic regime. RSVP for the webcast here.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A Pivotal Year: Assessing the Russia-Ukraine War in 2024
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Ukraine faces its most difficult moment on the battlefield since the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The country’s electricity grid is under strain after months of targeted Russian missile attacks, and in May, Russia opened a new front near Kharkiv. U.S. aid is finally on its way after Congress’s monthslong delay, but will it be enough to help Ukrainian forces stabilize their positions? Can Ukraine fix its manpower challenges and rebuild its force? What are Russia’s vulnerabilities heading into 2025? How can Ukraine’s allies in NATO use the upcoming seventy-fifth anniversary summit to signal to Moscow their enduring commitment to Ukraine’s security? Please join Dara Massicot, senior fellow in the Carnegie Endowment’s Russia and Eurasia Program, for a conversation on these topics with Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Ukraine’s former defense minister; Hanna Shelest, director of security programs at the Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism”; and Michael Kofman, senior fellow in Carnegie’s Russia and Eurasia Program.
Columbia University
CFP-30th Annual Columbia Graduate Student Conference on East Asia
October 18th and 19th, 2024
Graduate students are cordially invited to submit abstracts for the 30th Annual Columbia Graduate Student Conference on East Asia, to be held at Columbia University on October 18th and 19th, 2024. This two-day conference provides students from institutions around the world with the opportunity to meet and share research with their peers. In addition, participants will gain valuable experience presenting their work through discussion with fellow graduate students and Columbia faculty. Register here.