The event (recorded audio linked in this post) featured two 30 minute presentations and a 30 minute Q&A. Among the topics are Russia President Vladimir Putin’s reasons for invading Ukraine and the question of Russia’s endgame.
Carr earned a master’s degree in Russian Studies from Stanford and is a former Russia and East European analyst for the CIA. In that role, he authored numerous presidential briefings for two administrations. He currently teaches humanities courses at The College of Eastern Idaho.
Leibert earned a Ph.D. in Russian history from the University of Maryland and received a Fulbright research grant to work in the Slavic Collection at the University of Helsinki, Finland. She is also the recipient of a Ford Foundation research grant.