The Future of Ukraine: Conflict, Leadership and Civil Society

Location

Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, 116

Cost

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The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has been making international headlines — from the massive public protests, eventually toppling the sitting president, to the armed conflict in the country's east that has claimed thousands of lives in the past few months.

Join us as we explore the following topics:

How does the current situation affect Ukraine's political, social, and economic conditions?
What are the implications for global security?
What are the prospects for Ukraine and the world in this context?

Lecture Presentation & Discussion

Friday, Nov. 14
5:30-7:30 p.m.
University of San Diego, Mother Rosalie Hill Hall
Warren Auditorium
5998 Alcalá Park San Diego, CA 92110

Refreshments will be served
Please RSVP by Saturday, Nov. 8

Presenting Scholars

Dr. David Marples, Distinguished Professor at the Department of History and Classics, University of Alberta; former Director of the Stasiuk Program for the Study of Contemporary Ukraine. Dr. Marples is a leading expert on Ukraine's history and politics and author of numerous books and articles about Ukraine.

Dr. Taras Kuzio, Research Associate at the Centre for Political and Regional Studies, Canadian Institute for Ukrainian Studies; Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations, School of Advanced International Relations, Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Kuzio is recognized as one of the foremost Western experts on the politics and economy in Ukraine and Eurasia.