Jozef Hrabina (Aretera) - Ukraine War Diaries: Geography of the War, Failures and Lessons for the Future
27 Sep 2024 12:00
13:00
Abstract: This talk focuses on the author’s personal experiences with the Russia-Ukraine war. The author will discuss specific aspects of this conflict, including its geographical specifics, Russia’s poor performance at the beginning of the invasion, major mistakes by Russia’s leadership and their consequences, Western failures, Ukrainian gaps, and the path forward.
McGill Postdoctoral Researcher Talks
11 Oct 2024 12:00
13:00
A series of talks from current postdoctoral researchers in the Department of Geography.
Natalie Koch (Syracuse University) - Authoritarian state power and green nationalism in the UAE
1 Nov 2024 12:00
13:00
Abstract. The shifting geopolitical and ecological circumstances surrounding climate change are contributing to the strengthening of “green nationalisms” around the world – including in authoritarian states.
Luna Vives (Université de Montréal) - Liquid graveyards: Migration management and the suspension of responsibility in the European Union
22 Nov 2024 12:00
13:00
Abstract: Over the last decade, more than 30,000 people have drowned on their way to Europe. These deaths are a direct consequence of current EU border and migration policy. In the absence of safe and legal routes to flee violence and poverty and with land routes increasingly closed, people on the move have turned towards the sea to reach EU territory.