Wednesday, June 22, 2022
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
(This program is on ZOOM; Invitation to follow).
Dr. Baker reviews the major friction zones in the world to provide a good backdrop on the war in Ukraine. He then presents the current state of the war with maps, images and updates for the area.
Dr. Michael Baker is a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral who has experience in strategy, contingency planning, overseas deployment operations, and multinational exercises. He has taught combat casualty care, triage and trauma care, and response to complex disasters and humanitarian emergencies.
Dr. Baker has published over 70 peer reviewed articles and has lectured at numerous national and international conferences. He currently teaches political science and the use of the military for the University of California at Berkeley, Dominican University, and Cal State East Bay Osher LifeLong Learning programs. He serves on the Board of the World Affairs Council of Northern California.
