Event

Putin's Concept of International Law

Date & Time

Thursday

Mar. 30, 2023

1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Location

5th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
By Webcast and In Person

Event Sponsor

Kennan Institute

Overview

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held several speeches and written articles in recent years which reveal his interpretation of international law and Russia's role in it. Professor Lauri Mälksoo visited the Wilson Center to argue that changes to Russia’s constitution in 2020 and the Russian president’s personal preoccupation with questions of historical memory support the conclusion that Putin’s interpretation of international law is imperialist.

Speaker

Lauri Mälksoo

Former Fellow;
Professor of International Law, University of Tartu, Estonia

Moderator

William E. Pomeranz

Senior Fellow; Former Director, Kennan Institute

Hosted By

Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more

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