/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/3986/all en /maxbellschool/max-policy/ukraine-commitment-canada Two years into the war, it is evident that “for as long as it takes” will mean years into the future, writes Vincent Rigby and Eugene Lang. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:43:17 +0000 Vincent Rigby 3138 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 21:24:12 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2982 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/ukraine-munich-security-conference Jennifer Welsh comments on the spotlight shown on Ukraine at the 2023 Munich Security Conference Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:38:19 +0000 Jennifer Welsh 2979 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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="/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 16:14:47 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2875 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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="/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 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2853 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/andrew-potter-last-honourable-man-line-339188 <p>April 14, 2022 | Writing for The Line, Max Bell School professor <a href="/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 02:44:49 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2819 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/war-enemy-air-land-and-sea-mcgill-tribune-338919 <p>April 5, 2022 | In this ƻ����Ժ Tribune article, Max Bell School director <a href="/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 15:11:42 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2812 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 15:11:45 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2802 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/max-policy/testing-united-nations International crises like the one unfolding in Ukraine are always moments of truth for the robustness and relevance of international institutions. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:14:11 +0000 Jennifer Welsh 2796 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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="/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 17:47:33 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2794 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/plight-ukrainian-refugees-should-make-us-show-more-compassion-everyone-fleeing-usa-today-338124 <p>March 4, 2022 | In an opinion piece for USA Today, MPP alumna Henna Hundal and her co-author write about global sympathies for all refugees. "Russia's invasion of Ukraine has drawn worldwide sympathy for Ukrainians. We need to be just as sympathetic to all fleeing violence and persecution."</p> <p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/2022/03/04/ukraine-refugees-russia-racism-empathy/9347160002/">Read the article.</a></p> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:59:07 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2795 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/russias-intervention-ukraine Watch the recording of our roundtable discussion with Timofiy Mylovanov, Kerry Buck, T.V. Paul and Jennifer Welsh. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:37:13 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 2793 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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 17:24:12 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2790 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/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="/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 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2792 at /maxbellschool