Maine seasonal resident, Dr. Michael G. Roskin, will provide an overview of recent Russian history to today’s events and ways that the situation there might play out in the near future. He will address three important questions: Why did the Soviet Union collapse? Why did Russian democracy fail? And, does the Ukraine war portend Europe-wide conflict? These topics are sure to make for a lively Q & A!

Professor Roskin’s talk – Democracy for Russia? – will take place on Wednesday, November 12, at the Kennebunk Free Library from 6:30-8:30PM. This event is free and open to all.

For more information, please contact the Kennebunk Free Library at 207-985-2173 or visit kennebunklibrary.org.

Michael G. Roskin retired in 2008 after 36 years teaching political science at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania. He earlier worked as a newsman and Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Information Agency before earning a Ph.D. at American University. In 1991-94 he was a visiting professor at the U.S. Army War College and in 2008-09 a Fulbright professor at the University of Macau, South China. He has authored five political science textbooks.

This presentation is offered as a free community event in collaboration with the World Affairs Council of Maine in anticipation of the 28th Annual Camden Conference: Russia Resurgent, February 20-22, 2015.

The mission of the Camden Conference is to foster informed discourse on world issues. For more information, visit www.camdenconference.org, email info@camdenconference.org, or call 207-236-1034.