Green Socialist Perspectives on Ukraine
Channel: Howie Hawkins
Date: 2023-02-23

Join the Green Socialist Organizing Project on the one year anniversary of the start of the war for a discussion on Green Socialist perspectives on the war in Ukraine. Panelists will discuss key foundational ideas, the lead up and the current conflict, and the potential futures of Ukraine.

Panelists: Howie Hawkins, Margaret Kimberley, Matthew Hoh
Moderator: Chris Blankenhorn

1) Introduction: Moderator introduces the goals of the discussion, the format, and introduces the participants.

2) Foundational Questions: Moderator explains the importance of engaging with broader underlying issues regarding the conflict.
     a) What is imperialism?
     b) Do citizens of a state have the right to defend themselves from invasion?
     c) The role of socialist internationalism?
     d) The enemy of my enemy question?

3) History - Moderator discusses the importance of understanding the broad history of a conflict and not just an instance in time.
     a) USSR/NATO
     b) Post USSR/NATO
     c) 2014-2022

4) The Ukraine War: Discussion of the present war. This includes questions of responsibility, aid, peace, etc.  

5) The Future: Discussion of what the future of the region looks like post conflict from different perspectives of what should be done.

Timestamps:
Introduction
1. Discussion Prologue: (0:00 / 2:49)
2. Introduction: (2:50 / 4:02)

Foundational Questions
1. Overview: (4:03 / 7:00)

What is Imperialism?
1. Matthew Hoh's Response on Imperialism: (7:01 / 10:52)
2. Margaret Kimberley's Response on Imperialism: (10:53 / 13:08)
3. Howie Hawkins' Response on Imperialism: (13:10 / 16:05)

Do citizens of a state have the right to defend themselves from invasion?
1. Margaret Kimberley's Response on Self-defense: (16:06 / 19:18)
2. Howie Hawkins' Response on Self-defense: (19:20 / 22:52)
3. Matthew Hoh's Response on Self-defense: (22:54 / 26:58)

The role of socialist internationalism?
1. Margaret Kimberley's Response on Socialist Internationalism: (27:00 / 31:14)
2. Howie Hawkins' Response on Socialist Internationalism: (31:18 / 34:44)
3. Matthew Hoh's Response on Socialist Internationalism: (34:45 / 38:52)
4. The enemy of my enemy question?: (38:53 / 44:50)

History
1. Howie Hawkins' Response on the History of the USSR/NATO: (44:51 / 51:41)
2. Matthew Hoh's Response on the History of the USSR/NATO: (51:44 / 53:03)
3. Margaret Kimberley's Response on the History of the USSR/NATO: (53:04 / 57:01)
4. Matthew Hoh's Response on the History of Post USSR/NATO & 2014-2022: (57:02 / 1:03:02)
5. Margaret Kimberley's Response on the History of 2014-2022: (1:03:06 / 1:07:11)
6. Howie Hawkins' Response on the History of 2014-2022: (1:07:14 / 1:11:58)

The Ukraine War
1. Matthew Hoh's Response on the Ukraine War: (1:12:31 / 1:18:34)
2. Margaret Kimberley's Response on the Ukraine War: (1:18:37 / 1:22:41)
3. Howie Hawkins' Response on the Ukraine War: (1:22:44 / 1:27:18)
4. Matthew Hoh's Correction & Insight: (1:27:25 / 1:34:23)

The Future
1. Margaret Kimberley's Response on Potential Peace: (1:34:23 / 1:37:57)
2. Howie Hawkins' Response on Potential Peace: (1:37:59 / 1:44:46)
3. Matthew Hoh's Response on Potential Peace: (1:44:56 / 1:52:50)
4. Why We Need The U.S. Green Party (1:52:52 / 1:55:16)
5. Hawkins' Appeal to Comrades in Ukraine: (1:55:18 / 1:58:02)

(After the Discussion)
1. Conclusion: (1:58:09 / 2:02:04)