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Maturing of the Ukrainian Political Nation

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 — 4:00PM - 6:00PM Munk School of Global Affairs
1 Devonshire Place
M5S 3K7

A journalist, author, political commentator, and leading opinion-maker in today’s Ukraine, Portnikov has a large following in social media. His articles have appeared in publications around the world, he is a frequent guest on Tv shows, and hosts a radio program dealing with current affairs. He has won awards for his fearless commentary on events in Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe. His recent books include Bohorodytsia v Synahozi (Mother of God in the Synagogue) and Tiurma Dlia Anhaliv (Prison for Angels). A selection of his articles in English can be found at http://www.theotherrussia.org/tag/vitaly-portnikov


Speakers

Lucan Way
Chair
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; co-director of the Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine

Vitaly Portnikov
Speaker
A journalist, author, political commentator in Ukraine

Contact

Olga Kesarchuk
416-946-8497

Main Sponsor

Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine

Co-Sponsors

Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies

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