The Russian invasion of Ukraine, described as the biggest attack on a European country since the Second World War, began at dawn on Feb. 24, 2022. The invasion is estimated to have caused tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilian casualties and hundreds of thousands of military casualties.
Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m., in the WSU Foundation Building to hear about the current status of the war from Liam Anderson, Ph.D., professor of political science, an expert in both European and Russian politics and a co-advisor to Wright State's award-winning Model United Nations Program.
Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014 and has partially occupied part of the country for almost a decade. In the almost two years since Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has recaptured 54 percent of occupied territory, while Russia still occupies 18 percent of the country. Ukraine's 2023 offensive has achieved minor territorial gains, but the front lines have remained stable for almost a year. Congress has enacted four supplemental appropriations laws in FY2022 and FY2023 providing assistance to Ukraine and countries affected by the war in Ukraine, as well as related funding. The question of continued funding has caused gridlock in Congress.
Liam Anderson obtained his M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University, UK, and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Georgia. He currently teaches classes in Comparative Politics and International Relations, with a regional focus on the states of the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. His research interests include issues of constitutional design, particularly with reference to ethnically divided states, such as Russia and Iraq.
This event will take place in the Board Room on the first floor of the Foundation Building (located behind Wendy’s Restaurant across Colonel Glenn Highway from the main entrance to campus). The talk is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. To register, RSVP by Sunday, Feb. 25, by sending email to wsura@wright.edu. Please put "Ukraine" in the subject line of your email.
