Spring 2016 seminar series: Outlook Russia
In spring 2016 The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) is organising a number of seminars to deepen the understanding of the relationships between Russia and its neighbours.
Each month high-level experts will speak on topics such as security policy, information campaigns, military armament as well as the conditions for cooperation and conflict.
Thursday February 25, 15.00-16.30
Russia's Domestic Challanges: Trends and Historical Legacies
Seminar with Andrey Zubov and Anna-Lena Laurén (Dagens Nyheter).
Thursday March 17, 15.00-16.30
Russia and the Baltic Sea region: A changed security policy situation?
Seminar with Carolina Vendil Pallin (FOI) and Jan Leijonhielm (FHS). (In Swedish)
Friday April 8, 15.00-16.30
Ukraine since Crimea: Reforms amid Conflict and War
Seminar with Katya Gorchinskaya (Hromadske TV/Kyiv Post) and Yevhen Fedchenko (Mohyla School of Journalism, founder of StopFake.org).
Friday May 20, 15.00-16.30 - Save the date
Russia 2016: State, Society and the Putin Redux
Seminar with researchers specializing in Russia from the project NEPORUS at Oslo University
Tuesday May 31, 15.00-16.30
Russia's "New Way of War?: Not so new, and not just war
Seminar with Mark Galeotti (New York University).