August 24, 2016
UW Jackson School of International Studies and Slavic Language & Literatures undergraduate Mary-Elizabeth Mayer is currently on a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship (FLAS) to study intensive Russian language at the University of
August 11, 2016
UW Jackson School of International Studies M.A. student Chris Collison is currently on a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship (FLAS) at the Belarusian State University in Minsk, Belarus. Chris is also exploring the
July 29, 2016
UW Slavic Languages and Literatures graduate student Nathan Marks is currently on a Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship (FLAS) at John Paul II Catholic University in Lublin, Poland. Nathan’s
July 21, 2016
UW junior and Electrical Engineering major Molly O’Brien is currently on a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where she is studying with CIEE (Council on International
June 21, 2016
The closeness of China and Russia’s cybersecurity relationship is not dependent on their ties with each other, but is defined in relation to the US. Instead of augmenting the trust or preventing cyber-espionage between the two countries, Sino-Russian cybersecurity cooperation is a strategic move to challenge US dominance over the Internet.
June 14, 2016
In the video below, Teyloure Ring explains the Russian Federation’s attitude towards encryption and encrypted products. Ms. Ring argues that while there was a lot of concern that countries such
May 12, 2016
The International Policy Institute is hosting a panel discussion on May 23, 2016 from 3:30-5pm in Thomson Hall, Room 317. Area expert panelists will discuss cybersecurity from the perspectives of
April 15, 2016
Russia has been building an altogether new kind of energy state, one with more global influence than even OPEC, writes Professor Scott Montgomery in “Russia: a global energy powerhouse that’s
March 16, 2016
Each year, the Jackson School of International Studies co-sponsors the Washington State Council for the Social Studies spring conference, a professional development event organized by K-12 educators. This year, the
February 10, 2016
The Ellison Center is currently preparing the most up-to-date Spring 2016 course list. Please check back often as we update this site over the following weeks. Please consult the UW timeschedule for