Liberating Crimea

Reclaiming Crimea's future resilience and security.

This month, as Crimea marks 10-years since its illegal annexation, Russia continues to forcefully and unlawfully occupy Ukrainian territory. What measures can the global community take to support the return of Crimea to Ukraine? This discussion will explore the strategies for liberating the peninsula, human rights and repression and best practices for restoring indigenous rights.

Welcome Remarks:

Sam Greene, Director, Democratic Resilience, Center for European Policy Analysis 

Speakers: 

David J. Kramer, Executive Director, The George W. Bush Institute 

Alena Lunova, Advocacy Director, Zmina Human Rights Center 

Denys Sienik, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Ukraine to the United States 

Maria Tomak, Head, Crimea Platform Department, Mission of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea 

Moderated by:  

Elina Beketova, Democracy Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis