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Roundtable Discussion on Ukraine

Published March 9, 2022 at 4:06 PM CST

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - Matt Olien hosts a roundtable discussion with three Russia experts from NDSU. History Professor Dr. John Cox specializes in modern Europe, teaching a course on Russia since 1861. Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Christopher Whitsel researches education and inequality in post-Soviet Central Asia. Political Science Professor Dr. Thomas Ambrosio studies American and Russian foreign policy.

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