WATCH: Holy Cross Faculty Experts Discuss Russia’s Attack on Ukraine

As the world watches and reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a panel of Holy Cross professors and Russia experts discussed why it happened and where it leaves us now.

After opening remarks, the panelists answered questions from the Holy Cross community.

The panel was moderated by Thomas M. Landy, director of the McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture with a welcome from Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau.

Featuring panelists:

• Amy Singleton Adams, Professor of Russian Studies, Program Coordinator, Studies in World Literatures
• Nina Barzachka, Assistant Professor of Political Science
• Judith Chubb, Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society, Political Science, Russian and Eastern European Studies
• Diana Dukhanova, Visiting Assistant Professor, Russian Studies
• Cynthia Hooper, Associate Professor of History, Director of Russian and Eastern European Studies
• Olga Partan, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Russian Studies

Related Coverage:

• The Conversation, Mar. 3: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has Kremlin battling for hearts and minds at home
• The Bulletin: Mar. 9: Russia’s information war: painful truths vs. comfortable lies
• The Atlantic, Mar. 10: I Watched Russian TV So You Don’t Have To