Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest

We know what we need to do, how to do it and at what cost. And we will absolutely accomplish all of our plans – Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine.

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Russian forces have been reported in major cities across Ukraine, including Berdyansk, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Sumy, and the capital Kyiv and the conflict only continues to worsen.

How did Russia get to this point of conflict, invasion, and war? And what are the likely outcomes for Russia, Ukraine, the United States, and the rest of the international system? What is Putin’s end game?

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte virtually on Wednesday, May 4 as we listen to Dr. Angela Stent, a leading expert in Eurasian, Russian, and Eastern European Studies. She will share her expert insight into Putin’s ongoing rampage against western powers, Russia’s turbulent past, and the Russians’ understanding of their position on the global stage. Stent will also foreshadow Russia’s future geopolitical ambitions under Putin’s leadership — and their conviction that the West has tried to deny them a seat at the table of great powers since the USSR collapsed all amidst the current Russian-Ukraine War.

Program Information: 

Date:
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Presentation and Q&A: 
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Cost:
WACC Members and UNC Charlotte students/faculty/admin: Free (via Zoom)
$10 (Non-Members)

*Zoom link will be provided to you with registration confirmation