RSI Connect: Understanding the Russian Way of War

May 20th 2021 at 1500CEST/1000EST
via Cisco Webex Events

Connection Instructions: Using the link below, register for the event ahead of time.  Webex will then send a message to you with a link 15 minutes before the event.  When joining the event, especially for government attendees, click "Join by browser" which is under the "Join Now" button in blue.  The blue button will open the desktop application, which isn't possible on the Government computers. 

Details: RSI will partner with Dr. Jānis Bērziņš, Dr. Oscar Jonsson, Dr. Bettina Renz, and Dr. Kristin Ven Bruusgaard to explore the "Russian Way of War." Each scholar has recently written a thought-provoking book or essay on how the Russian military is adapting to change and engaging competition globally. We look forward to an important and dynamic conversation.

Format: Each panelist will present for 5-7 minutes followed by guided discussion & 30 minutes of Q&A

Agenda:

1500-1540CEST/1000-1040EST: Panelist Remarks
1540-1600CEST/1040-1100EST: Guided Discussion
1600-1630CEST/1100-1130EST: Question & Answer Session 

Panelists: 

Oscar Jonsson
Academic Director, Center for the Governance of Change, IE University, Spain

Bettina Renz
Professor of International Security at the School of Politics and International Relations

Kristin Ven Bruusgaard
Assistant Professor of Political Science at University of Oslo

Jānis Bērziņš
Director, Center for Security and Strategic Research, National Defense Academy of Latvia