People

We are a community of students, scholars, and staff who share a dedication to understanding the region more deeply.

 

The views expressed by people affiliated with the Davis Center are as different as the people themselves and do not necessarily reflect institutional positions held by the center.

People

Center Associate
My current work is on three tracks. (1) post-soviet nation building (journal special issue) (2) Visualizing the nation (book) (3) economic policy decision making in contemporary Russia
Advisory Board
Charles Ryan’s distinguished financial career combines top level expertise and deep knowledge of both Russian and international markets.
Visiting Scholar
Rahat Sabyrbekov is an environmental economist focusing on decarbonization, climate change, and energy transition in Central Asia.
Center Associate
Carol Saivetz is Research Affiliate of the Security Studies Program, MIT.
Center Associate
Harvey Salgo is an economist and attorney with over 40 years of experience in the domestic and international electricity industry.
Fields
Center Associate
Ambassador Khatuna Salukvadze, Senior Fellow at ALI Harvard, is a scholar and practitioner in diplomacy, international security, and institutional reforms.
Executive Committee
Faculty Associate
Stephanie Sandler is Ernest E. Monrad Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University.
Center Associate
Marhabo Saparova is a Ph.D. Candidate at Northeastern University.
Center Associate
Simon Saradzhyan co-founded and leads the Russia Matters Project at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Graduate Student Associate
Galena Sardamova works in the fields of art, architecture, and curation, and is currently pursuing a Master in Design Studies at the Graduate School of Design.