The first event is a discussion Monday night with political scientists specializing in Russian and eastern Europe.
The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia has already cost hundreds of civilian lives and displaced thousands from their homes. A major war in Europe has the potential to destabilize the wider region and negatively affect the global and the American economy, putting liberal democracies to the test, and jeopardizing the rules-based international system that seeks, among other things, prevent war and promote international cooperation.
Elon students, faculty and staff are invited to attend events on campus this week to gain a better understanding of the war in Ukraine, its causes, its effects (both local and global), and the Ukrainian people.
Understanding the Conflict between Russia, Ukraine, and the West
A moderated discussion with two preeminent scholars of Russian politics and international relations
Mon, Feb. 28, 5:30-6:45 pm.
KOBC 101 – LaRose Digital Theater
Speakers:
- Samuel Greene, professor of Russian politics and director of the Russia Institute at King’s College London.
- Graeme Robertson, professor of political science at UNC-Chapel Hill and Director of the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies
The two scholars have recently published a book together: Putin v. The People: The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia. (Yale University Press, 2019)
This in-person event is sponsored by the Department of Political Science, International and Global Studies Program, and Peace and Conflict Studies Program
Elon Faculty Speak: Cultural and Personal Perspectives on Ukraine
Thursday, March 3, 5:30-6:45
Sankey 308 and Virtual – Click Here.
This event will feature Assistant Professor of English Jennifer Eidum, who studies language and rhetoric. She served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine from 2003-to 2005 and witnessed the Orange Revolution firsthand. Since then, she has been connected with the people, culture, and language of Ukraine. She will provide a brief background on Ukrainian history then share cultural and linguistic context for both Pres. Zelinskyy and Putin’s rhetoric, in addition to sharing her experiences living in Ukraine as a Peace Corps Volunteer. There will be time for Q&A.
Moderated by Professor of Political Science Safia Swimelar
Sponsored by International and Global Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies
Students’ Study Abroad Experience: Conflict, War, and Divided Communities in Europe
Monday , March 7, 6:00 pm.
Location TBA
Students who recently returned from a winter term course abroad to Bosnia and Cyprus will share their learning and experiences about those countries’ conflicts and still divided communities, the role of international actors, and the human side of war. They will also give some insights into how what they learned has helped them understand the current Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Sponsored by the Global Education Center and the International and Global Studies program