Tag: russia

IRIS Centers host “Teaching About Ukraine” Webinar

The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA), in partnership with European Studies, and the Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center (IRIS NRC), hosted “Teaching About Ukraine: Webinar for K-12 Educators,” Tuesday, May 10. The event featured UW–Madison political science, secondary education and sociology professors and covered key points in …

L&S Experts on Ukraine

Experts from UW–Madison are available to discuss the latest situation in Ukraine with the news media. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared a state of emergency after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military operations, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes and shelling. Links listed below faculty bios will take you to recent news articles/features in which …

Ask an Expert: Why Do Global Events Cause Gas Prices To Rise in the U.S.?

Q: What are we seeing right now with gas prices and the crisis in the Ukraine? Why are gas prices so intertwined with global events? A: The price of gas has risen considerably since the Russian invasion of Ukraine: It’s not an uncommon phenomenon when there’s political turmoil—and, even worse, war—that may disrupt the supply …

Assist Prof Horowitz new article addresses Global Standards, Corporate Diagrams & Indigenous Agency

This paper, Global Standards, Corporate Diagrams and Indigenous Agency: ExxonMobil in Russia and Alaska,   co-authored by Assistant Professor Leah Horowitz, discusses  how the government, and others may play important roles in influencing how corporate policies and global standards are implemented at sites of extraction. Moreover, adaptation of community engagement, benefit-sharing, and environmental monitoring in one …

Wisconsin Russia Project builds avenues for virtual international collaboration

Collaborating with scholars and partners across borders can be challenging at the best of times, but a global pandemic adds an entire new layer of complication. Ted Gerber, director of the Wisconsin Russia Project (WRP) and the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA), recognizes the increased difficulty for scholars in both U.S. …