/channels/taxonomy/term/11961/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-putin-arrest-warrant-issued-over-war-crime-allegations-346981 <p>The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court alleges he is responsible for war crimes, including the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. It says the crimes were committed in Ukraine from 24 February 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Moscow has denied allegations of war crimes during the invasion.</p> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:07:11 +0000 webfull 188217 at /channels /channels/channels/news/its-ukraine-peace-plan-china-seeks-make-itself-indispensable-world-stage-globe-and-mail-346436 <p>February 27, 2023 | The events marking the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine included fiery speeches from the two main opponents, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as Ukraine’s strongest Western supporter, Joe Biden. Yet diplomatic attention was also focused on China – a potent reminder that as the newest global superpower, it too is a crucial player in this unfolding conflict.</p> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:24:13 +0000 webfull 187643 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-russias-invasion-ukraine-336610 <p>Here are some experts from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº who can provide comment on this issue:</p> <p><a href="#climate">Climate implications</a> | <a href="#disinformation">Disinformation</a> | <a href="#economic_policy">Economic sanctions</a> | <a href="#canadian_policy">Foreign policy</a> | <a href="#supply_chain">Investments and supply chains</a> | <a href="#politics_eastern_europe">Russian and Ukrainian politics</a></p> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:17:12 +0000 webfull 185050 at /channels /channels/channels/news/andrew-potter-zelenskyys-mistake-was-believing-canada-was-serious-line-340692 <p>July 20, 2022 | In this article for The Line, Max Bell School professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> lambastes the Canadian government for allowing gas turbines for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to be returned to Germany.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-zelenskyys-mistake">Read the article</a>.</p> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:14:48 +0000 webfull 181205 at /channels /channels/channels/news/critical-thinking-protecting-ukrainians-against-russias-disinformation-campaign-340628 <p>In disinformation campaigns, like the long-standing pro-Kremlin campaign targeted at Ukraine by the Russian government, who is most at risk of believing false information? A study led by Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that Ukrainians who engaged in more analytic thinking were less likely to believe the pro-Kremlin disinformation, even if they were generally pro-Russia.</p> Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:11:23 +0000 webfull 181139 at /channels /channels/channels/news/after-hundred-days-war-west-losing-interest-ukraine-line-340046 <p>June 6, 2022 | With Russia's illegal war in Ukraine now well past the hundred day mark, Western interest is waning—despite the fact that Ukraine's people and territorial integrity are far from safe. What does this tell us about the depth of the West's commitment to Ukraine? <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> comments in this article for the The Line.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-after-a-hundred-days?s=r">Read the article</a>.</p> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:49:29 +0000 webfull 180684 at /channels /channels/channels/news/andrew-potter-last-honourable-man-line-339188 <p>April 14, 2022 | Writing for The Line, Max Bell School professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> comments on the heroism of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, in the face of Russia's attempted incursion into Kiev.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-the-last-honourable?r=3ftq1&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email">Read the article</a>.</p> Sun, 24 Apr 2022 02:44:50 +0000 webfull 179705 at /channels /channels/channels/news/war-enemy-air-land-and-sea-mcgill-tribune-338919 <p>April 5, 2022 | In this Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Tribune article, Max Bell School director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> comments on the relationship between war and climate change and expresses his belief that Putin's incursion into Ukraine will cause the West to seriously rethink its reliance on Russian oil and gas.</p> <p><a href="https://www.mcgilltribune.com/sci-tech/war-the-enemy-of-air-land-and-sea-04052022/">Read the article</a>.</p> Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:11:43 +0000 webfull 179411 at /channels /channels/channels/news/andrew-potter-everything-war-line-338485 <p>March 16, 2022 | Professor Andrew Potter breaks down the strange ways media is influencing and documenting the Russia-Ukraine conflict, from the livestreaming of an assault on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant; the hacking of Russian television by the Anonymous collective, which replaced the scheduled programming with pro-Ukrainian content; the White House briefing to Tik-Tok and YouTube influencers; and the the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, using his Twitter account to challenge Vladimir Putin to a duel.</p> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:12:11 +0000 webfull 178823 at /channels /channels/channels/news/putins-war-ukraine-ultimate-test-un-globe-and-mail-338122 <p>March 3, 2022 | In an opinion piece for <em>The Globe and Mail</em>, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/jennifer-welsh">Jennifer Welsh</a> discusses the crisis in Ukraine, calling them "moments of truth" for the relevance of international institutions like NATO and the UN.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-putins-war-in-ukraine-is-the-ultimate-test-for-the-un/">Read the full article.</a></p> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:47:34 +0000 webfull 178429 at /channels /channels/channels/news/why-no-fly-zone-wont-fly-hill-times-338069 <p>March 1, 2022 | For <em>The Hill Times</em>' Politics This Morning daily summary, director <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/chris-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> explains the nuances of Canada and other G7 countries' plan on imports and barring foreign currency exchanges with Russia's central bank.</p> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 20:16:33 +0000 webfull 178361 at /channels /channels/channels/event/russias-intervention-ukraine-roundtable-discussion-338007 <p>Russia's military operation in Ukraine has begun despite concerted efforts to deter President Putin from violating the laws and norms governing the post-1945 international order.</p> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:24:13 +0000 webfull 178289 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-russia-banned-olympics-and-global-sports-4-years-over-doping-303257 <p>Global antidoping leaders agreed unanimously on Monday to banish Russia from international sports — including next summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo — for four years, the latest and severest punishment yet connected to a years long cheating scheme that has tarnished global sport. (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/sports/russia-doping-ban.html">New York Times</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº that can provide comment on this issue:</p> <p><b>Lindsay Duncan, Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar, Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education</b></p> Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:51:13 +0000 webfull 156236 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-trudeau-latvia-commits-extra-troops-extended-stay-nato-mission-287975 <p>Canada will commit extra troops and remain in Latvia as part of NATO's mission to deter potential Russian aggression until 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Tuesday. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-latvia-visit-nato-1.4740098">source: CBC)</a></p> <p><a href="/politicalscience/tv-paul" target="_blank">Prof. T.V. Paul</a>, <strong>James Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Professor of International Relations, Department of Political Science, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº</strong></p> Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:02:57 +0000 webfull 138877 at /channels /channels/news/le-pape-francois-rencontrera-le-patriarche-de-moscou-258374 <p>« Pope Francis and the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet in Cuba next week in a historic step to heal the 1,000-year-old schism that divided Christianity between East and West, both churches announced Friday. The Feb. 12 meeting between Francis and Patriarch Kirill will be the first ever between the leaders of the Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Churches, which is the largest in Orthodoxy. » (<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-francis-russian-orthodox-meet-1.3435082">CBC</a>)</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:07:18 +0000 webfull 115821 at /channels