The Quest For Peace In Ukraine
Stalemate Ahead in Russia – Ukraine War
The United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee and the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs cordially invite you to this Global Affairs Forum
Saturday – May 18th, 2024 from 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Free & Open to the Public
Attend in person at Zao MKE Church – 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd. – Milwaukee
or
Virtually Through the Following Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82376582389?pwd=L21qYUMvV3NpcHordlIyK3hWWGkrUT09
To attend by phone only: 1.312.626.6799 Zoom ID: 823 7658 2389 Password: 456430
This forum is planned as a thoughtful discussion about the current conflict, politics, culture, and diplomacy surrounding the war in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin launched the Russian invasion of the Republic of Ukraine in February 2022. If a peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine is to be achieved, it will not result from “victory” on either side. It has evolved into a “war of attrition.” Only a stalemate on the fighting fronts, caused by combat deadlock, exhaustion of resources, and war weariness would bring the competing forces to the peace table.
If a cease-fire can be achieved, the best course for lasting peace is through international arbitration and the willingness of Russia and Ukraine to resolve issues that led Putin to launch the Russian invasion and the Ukrainian defense of its national sovereignty.
The United Nations is not officially supporting actual combat, but member states of the European Union and NATO are contributing to the defense of Ukraine in the spirit of Articles 40-51 of the UN Charter, its founding document, without resolution from its Security Council.
International diplomacy is the only process a lasting peace treaty could be negotiated to end the current warfare. All nations involved in the destructive war in Ukraine are UN members, but Russia is one of five permanent members of the Security Council and is responsible for the February 2022 invasion. The UNA of Greater Milwaukee presents this forum to provide our community with a rational discourse about the chances for peace between Ukraine and Russia.
Guest Speaker
John Katzka
US Senior Foreign Service Officer – Retired
Co-Coordinator of the World Future Society – Milwaukee Chapter
John E. Katzka, a graduate of UW-Milwaukee who did graduate work at George Washington and American Universities, served in the US Foreign Service for more than 25 years. He served two tours in Moscow, the second during the collapse of the Soviet Union. He also served in Thailand, Zambia, Yugoslavia, and Romania. He was called back to duty to serve as a US Special Envoy to Kosovo, Serbia, and Macedonia. In retirement, John serves on various community service boards in Cedarburg, WI and as co-coordinator of the World Future Society – Milwaukee Chapter.
Moderator
Gary A. Shellman, Ph.D.
Past President of the United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee
Assistant Director (Retired) with the UWM Institute of World Affairs
Gary Shellman, Ph.D., is a historian of modern European history. He had fields of study in Russian history in graduate studies at UW-Madison and the University of Iowa where he received his Ph.D. Gary has taught courses on Russia at UW-River Falls and Concordia University of Wisconsin. With the UW-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs, he produced programs and conducted TV interviews focusing on post-Soviet Russia as well as on tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
This forum is presented as part of the May 2024 meeting of the United Nations Association of Greater Milwaukee (UNA-GM). Residents of the Greater Milwaukee Community and visitors are welcome to participate in person or by Zoom and are welcome to join the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of UNA-USA for future events by clicking on this link: https://unausa.org/join/
UNA-GM programs traditionally take place on the third Saturday of each month, except in July and August when no programs are offered, and on special occasions such as the Sunday closest to United Nations Day (October 24) and at other times during the year including the Summer Picnic offered in collaboration between Peace Action Wisconsin and the UNA of Greater Milwaukee. When possible, UNA-GM programs are offered so participants can participate either in-person or virtually through Zoom.
The UNA of Greater Milwaukee is devoted to supporting the United Nations in its pursuit of world peace as well as improving global health and education.
For more information, contact: Gary Shellman at 414.228.1854