Russia

Video—Mikhail Zygar’s War and Punishment: The Path to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar circulated a Facebook petition signed first by hundreds of his…

Video—Sanctions: Costs and Effects with David Cortright, Kroc Institute, Notre Dame

We welcome David Cortright from the Kroc Institute for International Peace of Notre Dame https://keough.nd.edu/people/david-co... Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, sanctions have…

Video—The Prospects for Peace in Ukraine with Christian Peterson

In honor of the United Nations International Day of Peace, this program will focus on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Where do things stand six…

Video—Ambassador Bridget Brinks’ message to Ambassador (ret.) Marie Yovanovitch

Current U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget A. Brink, congratulates Ambassador (ret.) Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, on receiving the Vandenberg Prize at the…

Video—The Vandenberg Prize Luncheon with Ambassador (ret.) Marie Yovanovitch and Bing Goei

The Vandenberg Prize is named after Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg (1881-1951), the inspiration for founding the Council in 1949 by Grand Rapids attorney (and later…

Video—Russia and the U.S. with Fiona Hill, former senior director, National Security Council

Russia continues to present a challenge to the U.S. and Europe, evidenced by the worsening situation in Ukraine. How might the U.S. find an effective…

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on “Our Nation’s Most Powerful Weapon”

Video—Vandenberg Prize to Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan inaugurated a Vandenberg Prize, to be given to a national or international figure whose efforts to develop global…

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on “People Want to Come to the U.S.”

Upon receiving the 2020 Vandenberg Prize from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. shared his observations on the…

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on our Relationship with China

Upon receiving the 2020 Vandenberg Prize from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. was asked about our fraught…