Event Tag Archives: Lisa Sundstrom

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.

Prof. Lisa Sundstrom moderates panel discussion on civil society activism in Ukraine

Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Prof. Lisa Sundstrom, with three well-known civil society activists from countries surrounding Ukraine who will discuss how the Russian invasion has affected their own countries and the work of civil society groups in them.

Profs Arjun Chowdhury and Lisa Sundstrom speak at panel on the war in Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has gripped the world’s attention. As global audiences continue to watch the crisis unfold, how does this war differ from regional conflicts in other parts of the world? Furthermore, how does the global reaction to this particular crisis compare to others? To explore these issues, UBC experts will discuss the geopolitical and economic consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as examine the inequities in the response from the global community. Attend this live webinar to find out how reactions to this conflict and its sanctions are impacting our world — and what the ripple effect might be upon future wars.

Lisa Sundstrom Moderates ActInCourts Roundtable: Global Threats to Human Rights Defenders

For the sixth Practitioner-Scholar Roundtable hosted by the UBC ActInCourts Network, discussion will be held on a range of threats to the safety and the work of human rights defenders, particularly those active in cases at international human rights tribunals, and strategies to help protect and support them. Dr. Sergey Golubok, Dr. Alice Nah and Ed O’Donovan will speak, with Prof. Lisa Sundstrom as moderator.

Dr. Lisa Sundstrom “Unpacking ‘Traditional Values’ in Russia’s Conservative Turn: Gender, Sexuality, and the Soviet Legacy”

Prof. Lisa Sundstrom argues for analytically separating the intersecting structures of gender and sexuality in Russia, differentiating the degree of sexism and LGBTQ-phobia, and taking seriously the Soviet legacy.

Faculty Conversation Series: Lisa Sundstrom and Yves Tiberghien on Putin, Xi, Russia, and China

Professors Lisa Sundstrom and Yves Tiberghien will speak on the longevity of Putin and Xi as leaders and what might happen when they leave, as well as Russian and Chinese perspectives on Western influence in their geographic spheres.