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Join us for a virtual panel of WSU Vancouver scholars from the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs and the Department of History as they present their research and analysis of the conflict in Ukraine.
Speakers and topics
Dr. Anthony Lopez – “Grievance, Opportunism and Miscalculation in Ukraine”
The tragic combination of grievance and opportunism that led Putin to invade Ukraine, the strategic calculus that led Putin to believe the invasion would yield both short- and long-term victories and prospects for escalation and bargaining on the near horizon.
Dr. Karl Krotke-Crandall – “The Language of War: Demystifying Putin’s ‘De-Nazification’ of Ukraine through the Soviet-Historical Lens”
The history behind the language of Putin and his supporters, the de-Nazification issue and the use of the Russian Orthodox Church as an extension of Putin’s regime.
Dr. Carolyn Long – “Putin’s War: A View from the Balkans”
The European reaction to the conflict with an emphasis on the Balkans, a region that has historically been a site of conflict from which some countries are still recovering.
Dr. Paul Thiers – “Geopolitical, Economic and Energy Security Impacts of the Conflict”
The economic and political impact of the sanctions, the role of global energy supply and the position of China as a potential Russian ally.
This program is in partnership between FVRLibraries and WSU Vancouver, Program in Public Affairs.
Note
Library events and programs are open to the public and provided at no cost. Special accommodations may be requested using our Disability Accommodation Request Form no later than 15 days prior to the event.
Los eventos y programas de la biblioteca están abiertos al público y se brindan sin costo. Se pueden solicitar adaptaciones especiales utilizando nuestro formulario de solicitud de adaptaciones para personas con discapacidades (en inglés) hasta 15 días antes del evento.