Middlebury in DC

RCGA Program on Security and Global Affairs presents “The Ukraine War’s Middle East Nexus” with Dr. Hanna Notte. Dr. Notte’s lecture will examine the nexus between Russia’s war against Ukraine and the Middle East region. In the first part, she will discuss parallels (and differences) between Russia’s military campaign in Syria (2015-present) and the ongoing war in Ukraine. In that context, she will address the possible use of unconventional weapons, especially chemical weapons, in Ukraine. In the second part, Dr.

Join Ann Friedman, Founder and CEO of Planet Word, in a discussion with Stephen Snyder, Dean of Language Schools, VP for Academic Affairs, and Kawashima Professor of Japanese Studies. Planet Word, which opened in October, 2020, is “the museum where language comes to life”; an immersive language experience located at the historic Franklin School in Washington, D.C. Stephen will chat with Ann about Planet Word and how her vision for such an institution became a reality.