The Harriman Institute administers the Master of Arts in Regional Studies – Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe (MARS-REERS) through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for those wishing to focus on a multidisciplinary approach to the study of contemporary Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe (the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and the Balkans).

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Recent News

Professor Victoria Phillips and Tinatin Japaridze (MARS-REERS ’19) featured GS alumnae

Columbia’s School of General Studies featured Harriman alumna, Tinatin Japaridze, and Harriman associated faculty member, Victoria Phillips in this month’s alumni news.

Daniel Petrick (MARS-REERS ’20) Published in Boston Review

Daniel Petrick (MARS-REERS ’20) discussed the award-winning documentary Honeyland in Boston Review.

Ber Kirchner (MARS-REERS ’20) Interviewed by Tedo Japaridze for Brussels Morning

Bernhard Kirchner (MARS-REEERS ’20) interviewed by Ambasssador Tedo Japaridze for Brussels Morning about the effects of the pandemic on the world of cybersecurity.

New Fall Internship for Columbia Students at Human Rights Watch

The Harriman Institute announces a new fall internship opportunity with Human Rights Watch open to all current Columbia graduate students . Deadline: October 9th, 2020.

Daniel Petrick (MARS-REERS ’20) Publishes in The Calvert Journal

Daniel Petrick, a PepsiCo Fellow and MARS-REERS student publishes his “Letter from the Sharr Mountains” in The Calvert Journal.

Happy Holidays!

Recent News

Professor Victoria Phillips and Tinatin Japaridze (MARS-REERS ’19) featured GS alumnae

Daniel Petrick (MARS-REERS ’20) Published in Boston Review

Ber Kirchner (MARS-REERS ’20) Interviewed by Tedo Japaridze for Brussels Morning

New Fall Internship for Columbia Students at Human Rights Watch

Daniel Petrick (MARS-REERS ’20) Publishes in The Calvert Journal

Student Spotlight

3 Questions with William Persing (MARS-REERS ’18)

3 Questions with Kerri Matulis (MARS-REERS ’18)

3 Questions with Laura Trimajova (MARS-REERS ’13)