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SEPT. 25 - OCT. 28, 2018

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA: A PEACEBUILDING PERSPECTIVE

A lecture about Ukraine, Russia, and the United States by Andre Kamenshikov

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September 25 - October 28, 2018

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United States of America and Canada

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Andre Kamenshikov will be speaking about Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. Where will interactions between these countries be in the near future? How can peacebuilding help transform conflicts between them?

Andre Kamenshikov in the "Ukraine and Russia Peace Conference" at the University of Toronto on February 22, 2015

Lecture Points

  1. The Current Events in Russia and Ukraine: Where are the two countries heading?

  2. Conflicting Perspectives: Is it grabbing territory / waging a "hybrid war" or correcting "historical mistakes"? 

  3. USA v. Russia: Are we in a new cold war? Are we destined for confrontation?

  4. How can we contribute to peace in Ukraine?

SCHEDULE

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, USA

Saturday, September 29 | 1:00pm CDT | Twin Cities Nonviolence

Join us at Twin Cities Nonviolence's event 10 Days Free from Violence. The lecture will center on peacebuilding efforts and current events in Ukraine and Russia.

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Event Location: DaytonAvenue Presbyterian, 217 Mackubin Street,  St. Paul, MN 55102

Monday, October 1 | Time TBD | Global Minnesota

Join us and Global Minnesota at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. The lecture will focus on how we can contribute to peacebuilding in Ukraine and will delve into the conflicting perspectives surrounding the annexation of Crimea.

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Event Location: Forum at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA

Wednesday, October 17 | Time TBD | The Rideau Institute and Group 78

Join us and the Rideau Institute and Group 78 to discover more about what is happening in Ukraine and Russia. Lecture topic to be determined.

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Event Location TBD

SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA, USA

Friday, October 26 | Time TBD | Swarthmore Project for Eastern European Studies

Join us and the Swarthmore Project for Eastern European Studies at Swarthmore College. The lecture topic will focus on peacebuilding methods in Ukraine and what might or might not be occurring as a cold war between the United States and Russia.

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Event Location TBD

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Meet Andre Kamenshikov

Andre Kamenshikov is the representative of the US-based NGO Nonviolence International and the regional coordinator for the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)-an international civil society network-in the Eastern European region.

 

He has over 26 years of experience as a civil peacebuilding activist in conflict areas of the ex-USSR.

 

He was the founder of Nonviolence International-CIS, a civil society organization that was based in Moscow. Nonviolence International-CIS operated in the post-soviet states for 22 years until it had to be closed due to the current political climate in Russia.

 

Since 2015, Mr. Kamenshikov, has been in Kyiv, Ukraine. He has been working primarily with the local civil society sector on enhancing its capacities to contribute to peace and democratic development of the country.

 

Mr. Kamenshikov is an author of multiple publications about the role of civil society in post-soviet conflicts.

  • International experience of civilian peacebuilding in the post-soviet space

  • Strategic framework for the development of civil peacebuilding activities in Ukraine

    • An overview of the potential objectives and relevant capacities of civil society organizations to deal with the conflict-related challenges experienced by the Ukrainian state and society

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Please download Mr. Kamenshikov's CV and List of Activities for more information below. 

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