What impact did the USSR’s breakup have on subsequent conflicts in the post-Soviet region? To whatextent are current conflicts over sovereignty the consequences or manifestations of an extendeddissolution of the Soviet empire? We address these questions on February 22, 2024, the secondanniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion and war against Ukraine. Join us for a conversationabout these questions, and the intricate interplay between Russian politics and sovereigntyconflicts in the post-Soviet region, featuring leading scholars who have published influentialwork on critical aspects of the causes and consequences of the USSR’s breakup.
Peter Rutland (Wesleyan University, U.S.)
Mark Beissinger (Princeton University, U.S.)
Marlene Laruelle (George Washington University, U.S.)
Moderator: Julie George (Queens College, U.S.)
