Putin has justified his invasion of Ukraine with multiple falsifications of history, including that there is no separate Ukrainian nation. Join us for a panel discussion on how history can inform the current moment and the future in Ukraine. The speakers are experts on the history of Russia, Ukraine, Europe, the Cold War, and the use of military force for political aims.
The event will be hosted and moderated by Alyssa Ayres, Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs, and Daniel Schwartz, Chair of the Department of History,
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Speakers
Hugh Agnew is a specialist in the history of Central Europe with a focus on nationalism and national identity.
Hope M. Harrison is a specialist on Russia, Germany, the Cold War, and the political uses of history and has served at the National Security Council as Director for European and Eurasian Affairs.
Jacob Henry is an MA student in history and a member of the United States Army. He is an Army Active Duty Officer and MA student in history en route to teach American History at West Point. He has experience leading, training, and equipping company-sized elements in the 21st century.
James G. Hershberg is a specialist on the Cold War and the nuclear arms race.
This event is on the record and open to the media.
The Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES)
Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW / Suite 412 / Washington, DC 20052
Tel (202) 994-6340 / Fax (202) 994-5436 / Email ieresgwu@gwu.edu
