Amplifying Voices of Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (AVECCA)

PONARS Eurasia AVECCA Task Force

What misconceptions are common about the countries and peoples of Central Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia? Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed some misconceptions, such as Ukraine as a “divided country.” The invasion has also reminded us of the importance of amplifying voices of those located in countries of the region other than Russia and in Russian cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg so that we can be better informed. Identifying and correcting misconceptions is a critical step to expanding our understanding of and interaction with the region.

The AVECCA Task Force aims to 1) identify such misconceptions, 2) investigate the factors that have contributed to the persistence of these misconceptions, 3) evaluate the impact of these misconceptions, 4) amplify the voices of scholars from the region in the course of this work, 5) and disseminate these findings to scholars, policymakers, development practitioners, and journalists worldwide.

The task force includes scholars based in Armenia, Canada, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and United States. The task force is part of the PONARS Eurasia global network of more than 140 scholars who aim to connect scholarship to policy.

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