Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Russia-Ukraine War: An Update
Speaker
Professor Branislav Slantchev
Coordinator
Steve Clarey
Professor Branislav Slantchev spoke at Osher during
the Fall 2024 quarter on the Ukraine-Russia War—
its causes, the widespread destruction of Ukraine,
almost a million military and civilian casualties
in Ukraine and Russia, over six million refugees,
the unflagging courage and commitment of the
Ukrainian people and the likely prospects for peace.
After lecturing at the Kyiv School of Economics in
March and April, he returns to Osher for an update
on the war, peace negotiations and the rebuilding of
Ukraine.
the Fall 2024 quarter on the Ukraine-Russia War—
its causes, the widespread destruction of Ukraine,
almost a million military and civilian casualties
in Ukraine and Russia, over six million refugees,
the unflagging courage and commitment of the
Ukrainian people and the likely prospects for peace.
After lecturing at the Kyiv School of Economics in
March and April, he returns to Osher for an update
on the war, peace negotiations and the rebuilding of
Ukraine.
Speaker Bio
Presenter: Branislav Slantchev is a Professor of
Political Science at UC San Diego specializing
in international relations, military conflict and
diplomacy, the evolution of social and fiscal
institutions related to the conduct of war and
the stability of authoritarian rule. A contributor
to Foreign Affairs, his book Military Threats was
published by Cambridge University Press. His
research has been supported by the National
Science Foundation; he is currently exploring
how new technologies affect the government’s
surveillance capabilities. Slantchev received his
Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.
Political Science at UC San Diego specializing
in international relations, military conflict and
diplomacy, the evolution of social and fiscal
institutions related to the conduct of war and
the stability of authoritarian rule. A contributor
to Foreign Affairs, his book Military Threats was
published by Cambridge University Press. His
research has been supported by the National
Science Foundation; he is currently exploring
how new technologies affect the government’s
surveillance capabilities. Slantchev received his
Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.
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