Renata Gladkikh is Assistant Director of the Central Asia Program. She is a junior at Barnard College, Columbia University where she studies Political Science and Economics, after having previously attended the George Washington University where she became familiar with the Eurasia Center. She is part of the Central Asia group, as well as the Middle East group. At the Eurasia Center, she has written publications about Kazakhstan, and Eastern European countries and is enthusiastic about her future endears in the Middle East program. She has previously worked on social median campaigns at the Center.

Valeria Jacome is Assistant Director of the Civil Society Program. She is interested in the politics of European and Middle Eastern countries and the political interactions between the two regions. As an intern, I have been able to better understand the various problems that specific countries face in these regions. At the Eurasia Center, I have written Country Reports on Croatia, Estonia, Lebanon, and Syria and a brief on the Lebanese Revolution. I have also worked with the Eurasian South Asian Program and Environmental & Energy Program conducting research to apply for grants. I have additionally participated in the communications team, where I have spread information about the Eurasia Center to all its thousands of subscribers.

Rohit Ram is Assistant Director for the International Security Program and South Asia Regional Program. He is studying International Relations and Political Science as a dual major studying at American University. Originally an Indian citizen from the UAE, Rohit is now a proud American eager to bridge the gap between East and West through scholarly discourse. Rohit hopes to tie his passion for history into his work to explore how the great political theorists of the past can help the American people gain a nuanced perspective conducive to this dialogue. Rohit is focusing on many regions of Eurasia. His supporting The Eurasia Center’s Civil Society and International Security Programs.

Pelin “Howard” Xuan is Assistant Director for the International Security Program and China Program. He is a Sophomore at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where he hopes to pursue Comparative Studies. He  joined the Eurasia Center as an intern to gain more knowledge about current world issues and acquire experience with research.He has updated country reports, written a brief on the history and current state of the Afghan conflict, and edited the Eurasia Center’s brochure for its China Program.