May 16—Professor George Breslauer will discuss Russia’s attitude toward Ukraine and its motivations for invasion, as well as the rise in assassinations, trolls, disinformation and alliances against the West.
Date
May 16, 2024
Time
7:15—8:30 PM Pacific Time
Location
Dominican University, Creekside Room, 100 Magnolia Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Hosted by
Commonwealth Club World Affairs Marin Chapter
Category
Professor George Breslauer will discuss Russia’s attitude toward Ukraine and its motivations for invasion, as well as the rise in assassinations, trolls, disinformation and alliances against the West. He will outline possible scenarios for either escalation of aggression or settlement of the ongoing war.
What is the future of Russia’s relationship with the West?
7–7:15 p.m. check-in, coffee and cookies
7:15–8:30 p.m. program
(all times Pacific Time)
$7 members
$10 nonmembers
$7 Dominican University faculty & staff
Free for students
About the Speaker
Professor George Breslauer has taught at UC Berkeley since 1971, specializing in Soviet, Russian and communist politics and foreign relations. He is the author of seven books and seven edited volumes on these topics, including The Rise and Demise of World Communism (2021). He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. An award-winning teacher and acclaimed scholar, Breslauer also served as executive vice chancellor and provost of the UC Berkeley campus.
This program is in-person only.