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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: An Expert Panel on the Geopolitical and Humanitarian Crisis

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has within a matter of weeks reshaped geopolitics while creating a massive refugee, humanitarian, and strategic crisis with no clear end in sight. This event brings together experts on Russian and Ukrainian politics and foreign policy, military strategy and the NATO alliance, and international law and tribunals to discuss why President Vladimir Putin decided to invade, NATO’s response and the likelihood of rolling back the invasion or creating a ceasefire, the war’s likely effects on Putin’s grip on power, and the prospects of holding Russian officials, including Putin, accountable for war crimes being committed during the conflict.

A Visit from Christian Burgsmüller, the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Canada

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a global game-changer, and definitely a watershed for European politics. UBC Political Science hosts Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Canada Dr. Christian Burgsmüller for an informal presentation on what the invasion means for European politics and the future of liberal democracies.

Mark Zacher Distinguished Speaker Lecture: Roland Paris

Roland Paris brings his experience in international security, peacebuilding, and foreign policy to answer the question: how should Canada respond to its place on the international stage in a nastier world at this year’s Mark Zacher Distinguished Visitor Lecture.