September 16

Aušra Park, Assistant Professor, Political Science, Siena College

“Shattering the Glass Ceiling in Eastern Europe: The Rise of Female Presidents (Lithuania, Latvia, Kosovo, Croatia)”

October 7

Fabio Mattiolli, Faculty Fellow at Center for European & Mediterranean Studies, New York University

“Manhood and Authoritarian Financialization in Macedonia”

November 11

Victoria Apostol, Founder, the Group of Feminist Initiatives, Moldova

“The Rise of Religious Populism in Eastern Europe”
December 9

Marina Kingsbury, Lecturer, Political Science, University of AL at Huntsville

“Let’s Have More Russian Babies: How Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Shapes Family Policy in Russia”

Talks are 4:30 to 6.  We usually go out to an informal dinner afterwards.  All are welcome to both.