Political Posturing or World War III? The Russian Invasion of Ukraine - February 28, 2022
Channel: MGA Political Science
Date: 2022-03-01

Middle Georgia State University political science faculty members Dr. John Hall, Dr. Annie Watson, and Dr. Thomas Matyók discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine in this event sponsored by the MGA Department of Political Science, the Political Science Student Organization, and the Alpha Mu Zeta chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honorary society for political science, moderated by Dr. Christopher Lawrence.

Segments:
00:00 Introduction of the panel
01:32 Event structure
03:30 Summarizing the current state of the conflict
13:02 Historical ties between Russia and Ukraine
22:35 Effect of Putin's background on his thinking regarding Ukraine and foreign policy
31:43 Russia's goals in the conflict
42:53 Effects of the conflict on vulnerable groups in the region
53:22 How might the conflict impact China's thinking with regards to Taiwan?
1:03:52 Reaction to suggestions of a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine
1:05:23 The Ukrainian people's reaction to the invasion
1:10:05 Russia's next steps/ambitions if the invasion of Ukraine is successful
1:22:09 Russia's continued commitment to the conflict if Putin were removed from office
1:27:18 Reducing Western Europe's reliance on Russian oil and gas exports
1:33:13 Closing thoughts

The speakers' views are their own and do not represent those of Middle Georgia State University (or its organizational units), Pi Sigma Alpha, the George C. Marshall Center for European Studies, or other organizations they may be affiliated with.