Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies

IERES's Arctic Research Coordination Network is holding a two-day conference on Promoting Sustainability in Russia's Arctic Cities May 30-31. This two-day conference will provide an overview of how climate change, energy development, and migration trends are affecting the sustainability of Russia's Arctic cities.
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Just released: Migration and Social Upheaval as the Face of Globalization in Central Asia, edited by Professor Marlene Laruelle. This edited volume, with articles by US, Central Asian, and French scholars, investigates massive labor migrations from Central Asia and discusses the social, economic, and cultural transformations linked to them.

IERES scholars have been providing commentary to the media in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings.
» "The Boston Marathon Attack, the North Caucasus, and U.S.-Russian Relations" - Cory Welt
» "The New Insurgents of Our Era" - Sufian Zhemukhov
» "The Chechen Connection" - Jean-Francois Ratelle
» Jean-Francois Ratelle speaks to Radio Canada [in French]

IERES co-hosted the Elysee Treaty Debate, a debate competition held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty, which marked a historic change in relations between France and Germany. Students from 29 universities across the country took part in the two-day competition on the topic "Resolved: The Elysee Treaty proves concerted engagement can render war between two former enemies unthinkable." Congratulations to the Loyola Marymount University team for taking first place!

IERES hosted Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Igor S. Ivanov on April 4, who spoke about global developments and U.S.-Russian relations.

» View video from the event here.
» Read the speech here.