Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
Arctic Research Coordination Network: Building a Research Network for Promoting Arctic Urban Sustainability
This Research Coordination Network based at George Washington University will promote Arctic urban sustainability in Russia. It is a multi-disciplinary, international effort examining the interconnections among resource development, climate change, and evolving demographic patterns with the goal of providing advice to U.S., Russian, and other policy-makers on how to develop Arctic oil and natural gas deposits and their related infrastructure in a way that produces minimal impact on the environment.
Arctic Urban Sustainability Conference May 30-31, 2013
Norilsk, one of the largest and the most polluted city above the Arctic circle, is threatened by a man-made rock glacier
Celebration of Metallurgy Day in Norilsk, the largest city built on permafrost above the Arctic Circle
Events
Preparing for Ukraine's 2015 Presidential Elections
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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News
Assistant Director Robert Orttung interviewed about his Freedom House report [in Russian].
Assistant Director Robert Orttung authors report on Russia for Freedom House's Nations in Transit.
Director Peter Rollberg reviews the film Love with an Accent (Liubov's aktsentom).
Professor Harris Mylonas blogs about the current state of Greek politics in the wake of the financial crisis.
Ph.D. Student Lisel Hintz writes piece on the creative ways Turkey's protesters are voicing their discontent.
Professor Scheherazade Rehman blogs about Prime Minister Erdogan's response to the protests in Turkey.
Visiting Scholar Sufian Zhemukhov blogs about the arrest of Said Amirov in Dagestan.
Professor Scheherazade Rehman blogs about the protests in Turkey.
Profesor Wolchik co-authors article on democratization in Azerbaijan in Transitions to Democracy: A Comparative Perspective.
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