Dr Michael Lawriwsky and Pete Shmigel, prominent Ukrainian-Australian voices, have recently brought their unique perspectives on Ukraine to policy discussions and public forums across Australia.
“1000+ Days of War: How Ukraine and the World Have Changed”
Peter Shmigel – writer, “The Drone’’ author, former CEO and political adviser, mental health advocate and Board member, provided invaluable, current insights at a talk at the Sydney Institute last week.
Shmigel unpacked an array of topics, on-the-ground perspectives, geopolitical and moral dimensions of russia’s ongoing illegal war on Ukraine, and what these mean for the future.
Watch the full talk here:
“Putin Does Not Want Peace”
Dr Michael Lawriwsky – author, former Chair of the Ukrainian Studies Foundation at Monash University, former editor of the Australian Ukrainian Review, former trustee of Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance, and having held positions in academia, banking and consulting – analyses the latest developments in so-called “peace talks” and geopolitical posturing, from Alaska to Washington, and from Moscow to Beijing.
A succinct and worthwhile read: https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/putin-does-not-want-peace/
Together, these insights shed light on why Ukraine’s fight matters to us all.
