Wilson Smart Take: The Historical and Global Significance of Russia's Invasion into Ukraine
William Pomeranz, Acting Director of the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute, talks about Putin's future ambitions and how the post-Cold War settlement has now changed.
This event is part of the Wilson Center's Hindsight Up Front | Ukraine initiative.
Guest
William E. Pomeranz
William Pomeranz, Senior Fellow and former Director of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute, is an expert guide to the complexities of political and economic developments in Russia, particularly through the lens of law. He leverages extensive, hands-on experience in international and Russian jurisprudence to address a wide range of legal issues, from the development of Russia’s Constitution to human rights law to foreign investment and sanctions. He is also the author of Law and the Russian State: Russia's Legal Evolution from Peter the Great to Vladimir Putin (Bloomsbury, 2018).
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Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more