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Perspectives into Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine

With the unfolding events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our expert researchers are sharing their insight and research commentary. We look at the issues affecting Ukraine and the rest of the world - including international sanctions, migration and displacement and the economy.

Find out more about our experts covering the crisis

Name	Title	Area of focus
Jenny Allsopp	Birmingham Fellow (Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology)	Youth migration Humanitarianism Social policy of migration and asylum
Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay	Professor of Economics	Leadership in times of conflict
John Bryson	Chair in Enterprise and Economic Geography	Cyber security National security International relations Economy of war
Tereza Capelos	Director of the Institute for Conflict Cooperation and Security	Determinants of political judgements Role of emotions and values on radicalisation Political trust, cooperation and conflict Civic engagement and media use
David H Dunn	Professor in International Politics	Security policy Use of force in diplomacy Nuclear and arms strategy NATO and European security Diplomacy
Sara Fregonese	Associate Professor of Political Geography	Urban conflict Terrorism The role of cities in geopolitics
Charlotte Galpin	Associate Professor in German and European Politics	National identity Nationalism EU citizenship
Tim Haughton	Reader in European Politics	Politics of Central and Eastern Europe Party politics Political campaigning in Eastern Europe
Martin Ottmann	Associate Professor in Peace and Conflict Studies	Political economy of civil war and development, including peace processes and negotiated settlements Power-sharing, resource redistribution, elections, and political trust after war.
Jenny Phillimore	Professor of Migration and Superdiversity	Forced migration Border laws Displacement Immigration protocol
Patrick Porter	Professor of International Security and Strategy	Power politics Causes and consequences of decline in power Foreign and defence policies International security
Nando Sigona	Chair of International Migration and Forced Displacement	Refugees Migration governance Asylum seekers Immigration and identity
Graham Timmins	Reader in International Politics	European integration Foreign policy role of the EU EU-Russia politics NATO
Mark Webber	Professor of International Politics	Security policy Diplomacy International summitry
Nick Wheeler	Professor of International Relations	Trust and international relations Sovereignty International conflict International security Humanitarianism Trust between nuclear armed states
Kataryna Wolczuk	Professor of East European Politics	Relations between EU and post-Soviet states Integration in post-Soviet space Nationalism and national identity in post-communist countries Cultural politics of Russia and Eastern Europe Foreign, security and development policy
Stefan Wolff	Professor of International Security	Negotiations in war International diplomacy International security Democracy

UK government's response to refugee crisis is too little, too confused, too slow

Professor Nando Sigona

The UK, despite government rhetoric of "generosity" has been underwhelming and out of step with the rest of Europe in relation to supporting Ukrainian refugees.

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Dr Nicholas Barker and Dr George Kyris
20 February 2023

Dr Graham Timmins
16 December 2022

Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor David Dunn
25 March 2022

Professor Sara Jones, Dr Maren Rohe
21 March 2022

Dr Sandra Pertek, Professor Jenny Phillimore
14 March 2022

Professor Nick Wheeler, Rishi Paul
10 March 2022

What does the Ukraine crisis mean for the automotive sector?

Professor David Bailey
7 March 2022

Professor John Bryson
25 February 2022

Professor John Bryson
24 February 2022

Dr Irina Kuznetsova
15 February 2022

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Multi-national flags flying atop long poles

25 May 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

A colourful globe showing European countries and Ukraine

16 May 2023

Professor Stefan Wolff

4 May 2023
Professor David Hastings Dunn, Professor Stefan Wolff

13 April 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff

A miniature figure of a tank and a person waving a flag

6 April 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff

A group of people protesting about the invasion of Ukraine

4 March 2023
Dr Richard Connolly

Flags flying outside the United Nations building

24 February 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff

An armoured vehicle in a Ukrainian military parade

20 February 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

16 February 2023
Professor David Hastings Dunn

15 February 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff

Protesters against the Ukraine-Russia war

25 January 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

19 January 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff

A man holding a child stand by the remains of a bombed out building

12 January 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff

5 January 2023
Professor Stefan Wolff

21 December 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

13 December 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor David Hastings Dunn

7 December 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

15 November 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

11 November 2022
Professor David Hastings Dunn

10 November 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

20 October 2022
Professor David Hastings Dunn

13 October 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

4 October 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

28 September 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

21 September 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

16 September 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

30 August 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

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24 August 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

20 July 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

12 July 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

4 July 2022
Dr Paulo Morini, Professor David Hudson

9 May 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

17 March 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

25 April 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

31 March 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

23 March 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

17 March 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff

17 March 2022
Dr Richard Shorten

16 March 2022
Associate Professor Adrian Campbell

14 March 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

14 March 2022

8 March 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

22 February 2022
Professor Stefan Wolff, Professor Tatyana Malyarenko

Support for staff and students from the University 麻豆精选

We understand that the situation in Ukraine and Russia may be distressing for our staff and students, particularly those with family, friends or other connections who may be affected. We are closely monitoring the situation and are reaching out to members of our community who are directly impacted, including those currently working and studying in the wider region, to offer and provide support. If you are concerned regarding any staff or students who may be in the region or affected, then please let us know as a matter of urgency. We also strongly encourage all staff and students to follow the latest .

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Staff can contact the University’s Employee Assistance Programme 24 hours a day 7 days a week and can also speak to their line manager or their HR team about other support that may be available.

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UK government's response to refugee crisis is too little, too confused, too slow

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