Ukraine and Russia: What’s going on?

This event is a part of the Intermarium Lecture Series at The Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched a war on Ukraine. Building upon its aggressive strategy, which began in 2014, Russia continues its attack, encroaching upon Ukraine’s sovereignty and leaving disaster in its wake. Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz will discuss the situation and give insight into what is going on in Ukraine. About the speaker: Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz holds the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies at The Institute of World Politics and leads IWP’s Center for Intermarium Studies. At IWP, he also serves as a Professor of History and teaches courses on Contemporary Politics and Diplomacy, Geography and Strategy, Mass Murder Prevention in Failed and Failing States, and Russian Politics and Foreign Policy. He is the author of Intermarium: The Land Between the Black and Baltic Seas and numerous other books and articles. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and has previously taught at the University of Virginia and Loyola Marymount University. More about IWP: Learn more about our graduate programs: https://www.iwp.edu/academic-programs/. Learn more about supporting the work of IWP: https://www.iwp.edu/donate/.