Events

Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to cause extreme civilian harm and military casualties and has changed Ukrainian society to the core. Two years of war in Europe also changed perceptions of NATO and the defence policies of European countries, whilst the EU decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. Yet, war in the Middle East and rising tensions in Asia have also directed international attention away from Ukraine. Promised weapon deliveries materialise slower than foreseen, and public support for Ukraine is not as self-evident as it was just after the invasion.

Given the current geo-political situation, have you wondered which philosophers influenced Putin's perspective on Russia? Additionally, what alternatives does Russian thought offer to his "Russian World" ideology? Come explore the religious-philosophical sources which contribute to this discussion and the role of religion in present-day Russia, by joining the course Russian Religious Philosophy in the Silver Age.

On Friday 16 June 2023, the Institute for Eastern Christian Studies (IvOC) celebrates the first anniversary of the Platform Oosters Christendom. There is a uniquely interactive programme designed around the theme “Orthodoxy on the move”, complete with short seminars and a panel discussion with renowned speakers.

What is the history and consequences of NATO’s post-Cold War enlargement into Central and Eastern Europe?

European Energy Security, Economic Statecraft, and Relations with the United States in the Wake of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

De oorlog in Oekraïne houdt de hele wereld in zijn greep. De enorme gevolgen zijn overal voelbaar. Maar ontwikkelt de oorlog zich verder? En wat wordt onze toekomstige relatie met Rusland?

Vladimir Poetin heeft een vernietigende oorlog in Oekraïne ontketend met ongekende gevolgen. Heeft hij een duidelijk einddoel? En tot hoever gaan zijn vertrouwelingen met hem mee?

De oorlog in Oekraïne escaleert elke dag verder. De Russische invasie zet de wereld totaal op z’n kop en heeft ongekende gevolgen. Wat kunnen na twee weken oorlog concluderen? Hoe sterk zijn het Russische leger en de Oekraïense tegenstand nu werkelijk?