Dominique Arel (English and French)
Chair of Ukrainian Studies and Full Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Professor Arel can discuss the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia war, including the proposed peace deal and its developments.
Jean-François Ratelle (English and French)
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
jratelle@uottawa.ca
Professor Ratelle's expertise touches on Ukraine and Russian politics and military conflicts.
Benjamin Zyla (English only)
Associate Professor, School of International Development & Global Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor Zyla can discuss NATO's role in the peace proposal and the future of European security.
Michael Drapeau (English and French)
Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section
mdrapeau@mdlo.ca
Professor Drapeau served 34 years in the Canadian military, retiring in the rank of Colonel as the Director, National Defence Headquarters Secretariat as well as Secretary, Armed Forces Council. He can speak to the topics of security, defense and military surrounding the peace deal and the strategic implications.
Errol Mendes(English only)
Full Professor, Faculty of Law – Common Law Section
emendes@uOttawa.ca
Professor Mendes’ can provide insight into the 28-point “surrender” plan floated by Donald Trump and the European counter proposal, which focuses on freezing the present “contact” line and not surrender of territory with the potential for significant security guarantees for Ukraine from European NATO countries with and possibly without the US.
"We are seeing Europe and Canada (hopefully) realizing that Trump and his advisers are effectively leading negotiations for a surrender form of peace that effectively serves Russia. Europe and Canada must challenge this with all its possible combined military and economic force."
Ivan Katchanovski (English only)
Part-time Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
ikatchan@uOttawa.ca
Professor Katchanovski’ recently released a s expertise includes Ukraine, armed conflict and he has a forthcoming book about the Russia-Ukraine war and its origins.