A background briefing on the unfolding crisis in the Ukraine.

What are the historical roots of Russo-Ukrainian relations and why a crisis now? What does Putin want? Why are the US and NATO backing Ukraine? What is the game being played; who are the players; what are the stakes? What moves might Putin and the West next play?
Herbert Gooch, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at California Lutheran University. He formerly served as Director of the Masters in Public Policy and Administration program and Assistant Provost for Graduate Studies at Cal Lutheran. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley in History, he holds a M.B.A in Management and both masters and doctoral degrees in Political Science from U.C.L.A.

He has written extensively and is a frequent commentator on political affairs locally and statewide. He has been at Cal Lutheran since 1987 and lives in Newbury Park with his wife. His interests include politics, film and travel.

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