Frenemies: Can Ukraine and Russia Normalize Relations?
Monday, January 14, 2013 —
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Munk School of Global Affairs
1 Devonshire Place
Ukraine currently must negotiate the geopolitical challenge of its location between Europe and Russia. Ukraine possesses gas lines crucial for getting Russian gas to Europe, but they are dependent on deals with Russia. The Black Sea Fleet is Russian, but parked in Ukraine’s harbor. With all the vicissitudes of history, rigged elections, and personalities, can these two countries ever be friends? What are Russia’s foreign and security goals and challenges towards Ukraine? What are Ukraine’s towards Russia? This roundtable will discuss the challenges and possibilities for normalization of relations between Ukraine and Russia. Is politics even possible? Dr. Helena Yakovlev-Golani (Halberd Postdoctoral Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs) will speak on Russia’s foreign policy towards Ukraine, and Dr. Nadiya Kravets (Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University) Ukraine’s towards Russia. Dr. Seva Gunitsky, University of Toronto, will serve as discussant.
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