Having fought against Moscow’s authoritarianism in the Cold War era and played a key role in advancing democratic governance throughout the region then known as Central and Eastern Europe, Wałęsa believes this sort of change cannot come as long as Russia continues to act as an empire with expansionist goals. The 1983 Nobel Peace Prize laureate welcomes strong democratic opposition within Russia, encouraging a democratic movement there that supports Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity.
Sponsorship
This event is co-sponsored by the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies and the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University.
Accessibility
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