The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: A Preliminary Political-Military Analysis

[Nicolle Jarvis]

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: A Preliminary Political-Military Analysis


Dr. Daniel Lake

Associate Professor and Chair

Political Science Department


Thursday, March 3rd at 3:30 P.M.


*The presentation will take place over Zoom, and will be recorded if you
are unable to attend. Registration is required:*
https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsfu6upzoiGdUnhl-n60e6TXkir9WXZ0E1




When Russia invaded Ukraine last week, it constituted a shocking breach of
international law and European peace. As the first attempt at outright
conquest of an independent country by a neighbor, and the largest offensive
military operation in Europe since World War II, it is important to
understand what is going on and why.



Dr. Lake will present a preliminary analysis of the political and military
dimensions of this invasion to try to shed some light on key questions.
These include why Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion,
what his goals were, and why it has so far turned out badly for Russian
forces and President Putin both militarily and politically.



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Dr. Daniel R. Lake is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair
of the Political Science Department. He teaches classes on international
relations, with a particular interest in American foreign policy, national
security, and war. His research has focused on topics related to
international conflict and security including the use of airpower during
the Kosovo Crisis, the decline of interstate war, and the impact of
technological change on military operations. He is the author of *The
Pursuit of Technological Superiority and the Shrinking American
Military* (2019).
He is also a former military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army and a
veteran of Operation Desert Storm.


For further information, contact Dr. Lake at dlake001 at plattsburgh.edu .



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*Nicolle Jarvis*

Administrative Assistant I

Honors Program/Political Science

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