Russia's War in Ukraine:
Perspectives on Justice and the Future

As Russia's full scale war in Ukraine continues in its second year, it is more important than ever that we maintain attention. This war has global implications and has revealed our common connections.

In this panel discussion, experts from the UVic community will provide insights into the history behind Russia's invasion, its potential global implications, documenting war crimes and the need for justice. Panelists will share perspectives on how recent legal developments, including the indictment of Russian President Vladimir Putin, could impact the outcome of the war and our global future, as well as the human cost of the war.

All alumni and community members are invited to join us for this timely and thought-provoking discussion.

Date: Monday, May 1, 2023

Time: 7 p.m. PT

Location: David Lam Auditorium at UVic, or join virtually via Zoom

Cost: Free to attend, registration required.

Please contact the Alumni Relations office at alumni@uvic.ca or 250-721-6000 if you have any questions about the event or registration.

Meet the panelists:

From left to right: Dr. Tamara Krawchenko, Dr. Serhy Yekelchyk, Jonathan Ratel and Dr. Will Greaves

Moderator:

• Dr. Tamara Krawchenko is an assistant professor in the School of Public Administration and member of UVic's Institute for Integrated Energy Systems. She is Ukrainian-Canadian, and her research includes a focus on decentralisation and regional development in Ukraine.

Panelists:

• Dr. Serhy Yekelchyk is a professor of History and Slavic Studies at UVic and current president of the Canadian Association for Ukrainian Studies. He is the author of seven books on modern Ukrainian history and Russo-Ukrainian relations, including the award-winning Stalin's Citizens: Everyday Politics in the Wake of Total War (Oxford University Press, 2014).
• Jonathan Ratel (UVic BA '86, JD '89) is a deployable civilian expert for the British Foreign Office, with appointments to the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague; Special Prosecutor in Bosnia Herzegovina; Head of EU Special Prosection Office in Kosovo; and most recently, as EU Senior Adviser on Prosecutions in Odesa, Ukraine. Jonathan has degrees in law from UVic (JD) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LLM) and was called to the Bar in BC in 1990.
• Dr. Will Greaves is an associate professor of International Relations at UVic. His research focuses on climate change and security, North American security and defence, and Arctic geopolitics. Greaves is a member of the NATO Research Task Group on Climate Change and Security and lead for Climate and Environment with the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network.
  
  

 

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