This lecture will explore and speculate on the crisis in Ukraine, its origins, development to date, and possible outcomes. It does so by addressing a series of questions. What was Russia after by invading Ukraine in February 24th? Why did the Russian troops not succeed initially? What have been the changes in Russian strategy? Conversely, why has the Ukraine resistance proved so effective? How effective now and in the future are the international response in arms, political support and sanctions? How might the conflict end? What might all sides settle for? How has the crisis affected international relations? Does it mark the beginning of a new Cold War and the end of economic globalization? What is the impact on the international system and the foreign policy of key individual states such as China, India, and Saudi Arabia? Note: This lecture is a follow-up to the lecture presented on March 8th, but you do not need to have attended the March lecture to attend this lecture. Dr. Herbert Gooch 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. Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses and lectures (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.