It is one of the most significant acts of aggression that one country has perpetrated against another in the 21st century. The Russian invasion of Ukraine may have consequences that are almost unfathomable and that will echo through the annals of history.
On Wednesday, 2 March 2022, the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) hosted another Pitso webinar – a to-the-point gathering of leaders in their respective fields of expertise. The latest webinar was titled Crisis in the Ukraine: political and economic implications, and a panel of experts discussed their views on this major international event and the possible socio-political consequences for South Africa. The event was held digitally on Zoom with more than 250 participants.
The panel comprised Prof Hussein Solomon, senior professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of the Free State, Dr Remigiusz Gawlik, a geopolitical specialist at the Cracow University of Economics in Poland, Dr Mladen Mrdalj, a lecturer in Balkan and International Politics at Webster University in Uzbekistan, and Dr Oscar van Heerden, who is deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Fort Hare.
Topics that were discussed included:
- What is President Vladimir Putin’s end game?
- Will nuclear weapons be used?
- Are economic sanctions enough?
- Will we see an escalation or de-escalation of war?
The event again emphasised the goal of the NWU Business School to continue to facilitate open and honest discussions on topical issues affecting society.
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Prof Hussein Solomon Senior Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of the Free State |
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Dr Remigiusz Gawlik Geopolitical specialist, Cracow University of Economics, Poland |
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Dr Mladen Mrdalj Lecturer in Balkan and International Politics at Webster University in Kazakstan |
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Dr Oscar van Heerden Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Fort Hare |
By Bertie Jacobs
