What’s up with Russia? Political ecology and escalating conflict in eastern Europe.
- What events led to the current crisis in Ukraine?
- What domestic issues the Russian government faced that precipitated Crimea annexation?
- How ecological issues in Russia and Ukraine are surprisingly inter-connected to the developing conflict between the two, and also between Russia and the western world.
- What Putin truly thinks about the world and why you should care!
Talk and discussion with Dr. M. Blinnikov, St. Cloud State University
Fri, Nov 21, 2:30-3:30pm
Heritage Room, Jackson Campus Center 215
Light refreshments will be served.
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Department of Geography.