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-8 posts tagged "Russia-Ukraine War"
Angela Mathew | Friday, April 8, 2022
The chapel of Stanford Hall was rich with the smell of incense and was adorned with icons Thursday night. The Ukrainian Society at Notre Dame hosted a Moleben, or prayer service, for peace in Ukraine and the protection and victory of the Ukrainian people in the war. The service was a part of the nationwide
Ryan Peters | Tuesday, April 5, 2022
This article is part three of a series called “Ukrainian voices on campus” detailing the stories and perspectives of Ukrainian and Ukrainian American tri-campus community members. The first two installments of the series can be read online. Ukrainian graduate student Anna Romandash knew for months that Russia posed a threat to Ukraine. However, she never
Trevor Lwere | Monday, March 28, 2022
The war in Ukraine has brought the subject of an imminent new, multipolar world order back to the center of the discussion in international politics. The United States, an actor in this conflict, has cast the war as a battle of a democracy and a rules-based world over against autocracy. Such language is intended to
Ryan Peters | Monday, March 28, 2022
When the war in Ukraine began, Nanovic Institute visiting scholar Taras Dobko saw his role on campus — and in the U.S. — dramatically change. Dobko, the senior vice rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv, Ukraine, largely set aside his research. Instead, he directed his efforts toward helping UCU navigate the crisis
Claire Lyons | Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Professor Ian Johnson, Notre Dame’s current P. J. Moran Family Assistant Professor of Military History, recently published an opinion article in the Chicago Tribune detailing Germany’s shift in foreign policy in response to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. By studying the previous causes of war, Johnson believes history can help people understand how to maintain peace today.
Letter to the Editor | Monday, March 21, 2022
Russia’s brutal, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has united the free world with the Ukrainian people and the Ukrainian state. 20,000 foreign volunteers have joined Ukraine’s Legion of Territorial Defense and funding has poured in for humanitarian assistance and the Ukrainian military. On our campus, thanks to the generosity of the Notre Dame community, the Ukrainian
Bella Laufenberg | Wednesday, March 2, 2022
“There’s no more days of the week. It’s just days of the war,” junior and president of the Notre Dame Ukrainian Society Maryna Chuma said. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine six days ago, several Notre Dame students with Ukrainian ties are struggling to deal with the attack on the country. First-year Marko Gural said his
BridgeND | Wednesday, March 2, 2022
A month ago, I wrote a column on whether the United States should get involved in the Russia-Ukraine crisis; I wrote that “it’s undeniable that both countries are trying to one-up one another through a game of chicken, seeing who will back down first and if the U.S. can succumb to any of Russia’s demands.” To