NYU Law Forum—The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Navigating Law, Diplomacy, and Force

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and with the potential risk of expanded conflict in Europe, a panel of leading experts and former US diplomats examined the current state of play, the domestic and international law issues involved, and the larger geopolitical and historical context of the crisis. Cohosted by the NYU Law Forum, the Reiss Center on Law and Security, and Just Security, the discussion addressed key questions about the resilience of European security and NATO, the stakes for the major parties involved, and the tools available to the United States and its allies to address the unfolding situation.

Panelists:

Dan Baer, Acting Director, Europe Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; former US Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, US Department of State

Tess Bridgeman ’10, Senior Fellow & Visiting Scholar, Reiss Center on Law and Security; Co-Editor-in-Chief, Just Security; former Deputy Legal Advisor, National Security Council

Daniel Fried, Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow, the Atlantic Council; former Coordinator for Sanctions Policy, US Department of State; former Assistant Secretary of State for Europe, US Department of State; former US Ambassador to Poland

Rose Gottemoeller, Steven C. Házy Lecturer, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University; former Deputy Secretary General of NATO; former Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, US Department of State

Moderator: Viola Gienger, Washington Senior Editor, Just Security; Research Scholar, NYU School of Law; former Senior Editor/Writer, US Institute of Peace; former Pentagon and State Department Reporter, Bloomberg News.