University of Wisconsin–Madison
The first interview must be cancelled at the last minute, because another wave of Russian bombs has taken out the power and internet near Lviv, Ukraine, where Kari Anderson has been stationed for much of the last nine months. The second must be rescheduled because she has to take a meeting with members of Congress. …
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 …
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 …
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 …