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SUMMARY:Speakers Series of South Haven: The Roots of Russian- American Discord
DESCRIPTION:The Roots of Russian American Discord\n\n\n\nJim Butterfield\n\n\nThursday\, March 31\, 2022\n\nby Jim Butterfield\n\nProfessor of Political Science and Global and International Studies at Western Michigan University\n\nSouth Haven Campus of Lake Michigan College | 7 p.m.\n\nJim Butterfield\, Professor of Political Science and Global and International Studies at Western Michigan University\, specializes in Russian history and the States of the former Soviet Union. He will explore the roots of discord between the US and Russia and discuss why Russia acts the way it does toward the US and the West. He will also talk about its view of the West as hypocritical\, its belief that the West took advantage of a weak Russia\, and interfered in the internal affairs of others such as Kosovo\, Ukraine and Georgia. He believes that both the US and Russia poorly understand one another. Russia's relationship with its neighbors especially Ukraine has further complicated its interactions with the West. Butterfield will further situate the tensions in the current era of tripartite great power competition among the US\, Russia and China. His lifetime of study of Russia has included over 40 visits for teaching assignments and research experiences there.\n\nAdmission is $10. Students\, educators\, and clergy are admitted free. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to the presentation. COVID protocols will be observed.
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South Haven Campus of Lake Michigan College | 7 p.m.
\n\nJim Butterfield\, Professor of Political Science and Global and International Studies at Western Michigan University\, specializes in Russian history and the States of the former Soviet Union. He will explore the roots of discord between the US and Russia and discuss why Russia acts the way it does toward the US and the West. He will also talk about its view of the West as hypocritical\, its belief that the West took advantage of a weak Russia\, and interfered in the internal affairs of others such as Kosovo\, Ukraine and Georgia. He believes that both the US and Russia poorly understand one another. Russia&rsquo\;s relationship with its neighbors &ndash\; especially Ukraine &ndash\; has further complicated its interactions with the West. Butterfield will further situate the tensions in the current era of tripartite great power competition among the US\, Russia and China. His lifetime of study of Russia has included over 40 visits for teaching assignments and research experiences there.
\n\nAdmission is $10. Students\, educators\, and clergy are admitted free. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to the presentation. COVID protocols will be observed.
\n LOCATION:Lake Michigan College- South Haven Campus 125 Veterans Blvd. South Haven\, MI 49090 UID:e.2015.6475 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20240328T123631Z URL:https://www.southhavenmi.com/events/details/speakers-series-of-south-haven-the-roots-of-russian-american-discord-6475 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR