Diplomatic Paths to Resolution of the Ukraine/European Security Crisis: Russian, European & U.S. Perspectives
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 10am 
Our peace movements have been urging diplomacy, not war, midst the tensions of the bellicose political rhetoric of the Ukraine/European security crisis. Diplomacy is the only way to untie the Gordian knot of war. Former government officials, advisors and peace advocates have been developing and pressing for a wide range of diplomatic paths to a just and enduring peace for Ukrainian and Europe as a whole: immediate risk reduction, Ukraine’s identity and sovereignty, nuclear weapons and conventional military treaty negotiations, and respect for post-Cold War commitments that no nation will seek security at the expense of others.  Initiated by the Campaign for Peace, Disarmament and Common Security, Massachusetts Peace Action, International Peace Bureau.  More information and registration here. 

Making Sense of the Ukraine Crisis
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Why is Ukraine under threat of invasion from Russia? We will dig into this with featured speaker Gerard Toal, professor of international affairs at Virginia Tech. This discussion provides a thick geopolitical description of the Ukraine crisis and illustrates how it is a multiscalar conflict that entangles low intensity war in the Donbas, national identity conflict between Kyiv and Moscow, energy infrastructure and climate, as well as great power perceptions of geo-strategic encroachment. Toal will offer some arguments as to why Russia's leadership decided to initiate the threat of invasion now, and what are its likely consequences.  Mershon Center for International Security Studies.  Register here.

Crisis in Ukraine- Amnesty's Response
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 9:00 PM
Emergency briefing on Amnesty International’s response to the humanitarian disaster.  Register here.