Great Decisions: Economic Warfare
When:
Thursday, Oct 12, 2023 6:00p -
7:30p
Thursday, Oct 12, 2023 6:00p -
7:30p
Where:
Boston Public Library: Rabb Lecture Hall
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Admission:
FREE
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Categories:
Lectures & Conferences
Event website:
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/64d3c5b48fb25f42009d8db2
Waging economic warfare consists of a variety of measures from implementing sanctions to fomenting labor strikes. Such tools are utilized by states to hinder their enemies, and in the case of the United States have been used as far back as the early 19th century. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, economic warfare has been the main means for the west to challenge Russia. How effective will these sanctions be at convincing Russia to cease its war?
Join us for a timely discussion of this topic with Jason Blazakis, Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and Director of MIIS’s Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism. The program will feature expert remarks from Professor Blazakis, live audience Q&A, and time for networking and discussion with other globally-oriented participants.
This program will happen in-person in the Rabb Lecture Hall of the Boylston Street Building of the Central Library in Copley Square and over Zoom webinar. For in-person attendees, following the main program there will be a reception with refreshments from 7 to 7:30 PM.
For in-person attendance, register on this Eventbrite page.
For online attendance over Zoom webinar, register here.
Jason Blazakis is a professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) where he focuses on threat financing, sanctions, violent extremism, and special operations related research. He is also the Director of MIIS’s Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism where he directs research on domestic terrorism, terrorism finance, recruitment, propaganda, and the use of special operations to counter transnational threats. For more biographical information, please visit the event page by WorldBoston.
This program is presented by the Boston Public Library in partnership with World Boston, the Lowell Institute, and the GBH Forum Network.
