On Tuesday, March 1, Professor of History Dr. Randall Law presented a short talk on the crisis in Ukraine. Law holds a Ph.D. in Russian and Soviet history from Georgetown University and is an internationally recognized expert on the history of terrorism. He spent four months in Odessa, Ukraine, on a Fulbright fellowship in 2009.

Law spoke to the campus community at 2 p.m. in Norton Campus Center, and the Office of Alumni Engagement hosted a second talk over Zoom at 7 p.m. This virtual discussion was moderated by Michael Atchison Professor of History Dr. Mark Lester and was attended by more than 500 viewers. You can view the recording of this discussion below.

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The Crisis in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has plunged Europe into its worst geopolitical crisis since World War II. The human, economic, and political costs are potentially enormous for the two countries involved, but the conflict also threatens to draw in Europe, the United States, and the rest of the world. So how did we get here? Who are the Ukrainians and what is Ukraine? Let Dr. Randall Law demystify the centuries-old relationship between Ukraine and Russia and illuminate the key issues that are in play today. View the recording on YouTube here.