We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ausra Park, Full Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Siena College (NY), to deliver a guest public lecture at Caucasus University, Caucasus School of Governance, June 11, 4:00 PM. The lecture will be held in the conference hall.

Lecture Title: “Diplomacies of Small States: Women’s Representation in the Baltic States’ Foreign Services and Women Executives in Central and Eastern Europe”.

Dr. Park is an internationally recognized expert on gender and foreign policy in small states, with extensive work on the Baltic region and Central and Eastern Europe. Her recent and forthcoming publications include:

• “Women in Small States’ Diplomacy: Gender-Related Challenges in Lithuania’s Diplomatic Service” (2025);
• “Small States’ Diplomacies: Changes in Women’s Representation in the Baltic States’ Foreign Services (1991–2021)”, Journal of Baltic Studies;
• Chapter on “Women and (Anti-) Gender Tendencies in Baltic States’ Politics”, forthcoming in The War on Gender and the Gender of War in Central and Eastern Europe (Lexington Books, 2025);
• “Leadership as a Weapon of Small and Weak States”, in Weapons of Weak States (Springer, 2026);

This is a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research on gender, diplomacy, and small state leadership.

Don’t miss it — All are welcome! Visit the link to register.