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Ukraine, Belarus and the Complex Geopolitics of Europe - Conference report and photos now available

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:36:47 GMT

Following our successful conference, organised with UCL on 26 June, we are glad to share a final conference report. Photographs can also be seen here.

New policy brief: Governance reforms in Ukraine

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:17:00 GMT

We are pleased to publish our latest Policy Brief, "Reforming Ukraine: Actors, Scrutiny, Change". The Policy Brief is based on a webinar that was convened on 30 April. Read the Policy Brief here. A recording of the webinar is available here.

New blog post: The folly of Ukraine peace talks

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:20:43 GMT

In a new article on the WUB Hub blog, IGSD Research Fellow Anastasiia Kudlenko argues that US president Donald Trump's promotion of peace talks has not only failed to bring peace to Ukraine, it has in fact undermined Ukraine's defence in several ways. Trump's goal is not so much peace as the normalisation of US relations with Russia, she says, and points to policies that will help to strengthen Ukraine's resilience. Read her analysis here.

Film screening: People of Steel

Thu, 08 May 2025 14:43:00 GMT

WUB Hub organised a screening of the documentary film People of Steel. Directed and produced by Ukrainian musician Serhiy Fomenko, the film documents the defence of Mariupol following Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

New WUB Hub podcasts

Fri, 02 May 2025 10:22:00 GMT

WUB Hub has released the latest in its podcast series. Paul Hansbury spoke to Pavlo Rad, an analyst with Foreign Policy Council "Ukrainian Prism", about the war in Ukraine and efforts to broker peace. The recording can be watched on the WUB Hub YouTube channel here. Also on YouTube, you can find recordings of recent podcast interviews with Victoria Leukavets and Valery Kavaleuski about Belarus and Europe's security.

WUB Hub webinar: Reforming Ukraine - Actors, Scrutiny, Change

Fri, 02 May 2025 10:17:00 GMT

The Warwick Ukraine-Belarus Hub convened its webinar 'Reforming Ukraine: Actors, Scrutiny, Change'. The speakers were: Kataryna Wolczuk, University of Birmingham; Katia Lozka, Ghent University; Olena Miliienko, University of Warwick; and Berend de Groot, University of Warwick. A recording of the event can be watched here.

WUB Hub highly commended in competition in Research Communications category

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:19:00 GMT

The Warwick Research Celebration 2025 event recognised Professor Elena Korosteleva and the Warwick Ukraine-Belarus Hub in the category Research Communications. Professor Korosteleva was highly commended 'for establishing the Warwick Ukraine-Belarus Hub which employs interdisciplinary insights to advance policy recommendations and support stakeholder interaction.'

New Policy Brief: Peace Negotiations - What do they Mean for Ukraine and Belarus?

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:34:44 GMT

We are pleased to publish our latest Policy Brief, "Peace Negotiations: What Do They Mean For Ukraine and Belarus?" The Policy Brief is based on a webinar that was convened on 26 February. Read the Policy Brief here. A recording of the webinar is available here.

Chatham House conference on Security & Defence, 6 March 2025

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:09:05 GMT

On 6 March, Professor Korosteleva attended the Chatham House conference on Security & Defence, which attracted a higher level participation and higher calibre of speakers. The topics included global and European security landscapes, redesigning security architecture for Europe, Arctic security, Britain's role, technologies, arms control, and the role of middle powers in a fractured world. The speakers involved many European ministers, NATO officials, and UK Minister for Armed Forces, Mr Luke Pollard MP, Ukraine's Ambassador General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, global media (Yalda Hakim; Deborah Haynes, Frank Gardener etc) and other stakeholders. Discussions were intense and constructive. There is a growing realisation of stronger European leadership needed to save peace in Ukraine, and build more sustainable futures.

WUB Hub webinar: Peace Negotiations - What Do They Mean for Ukraine and Belarus?

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:20:47 GMT

The Warwick Ukraine-Belarus Hub convened its webinar 'Peace Negotiations: What Do They Mean for Ukraine and Belarus'. The speakers were: David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute; Yuliya Kazdobina, Senior Fellow at Foreign Policy Council 'Ukrainian Prism'; Artyom Shraibman, the founder and director of Sense Analytics; and Rosemary Thomas, a former British diplomat. A recording of the event can be watched here.