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CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES

Michigan 
governor 

Rick 
Snyder 
activated 

the National Guard on 

Tuesday and is seeking help 
from the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to address 
the contaminated water in Flint, 
according to the New York 
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16 
hours 
of 

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10 
U.S. 

sailors 
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freed in Iran, says the 

Washington Post. The crew 
was accused by the Iranian 
government of crossing into 
their territorial waters.
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UNDECK THE HALL

Professors discuss motivations 
behind Russia’s foreign policy 

Panelists see 
aggression in 

Crimea as strategic, 
Putin as cautious 

By CALEB CHADWELL

For the Daily

In a panel discussion at the 

Ford School of Public Policy 
Wednesday, 
three 
professors 

discussed Russia’s increasingly 
aggressive foreign policy.

The talk was led by History 

Prof. Ronald Suny, Greta Uehling, 
professor of international and 
comparative studies, and Law 
Prof. Steven Ratner.

The 
event, 
presented 
by 

the 
Michigan 
Journal 
of 

International Affairs Club and 
sponsored by the Department 
of Romance Languages and 
Literatures, was held in response 
to the ongoing crisis in Crimea.

In 
March 
2014, 
Russia 

annexed the Crimean peninsula 
soon after the 2014 Ukrainian 
revolution 
ousted 
then-

Ukrainian 
president 
Viktor 

Yanukovychk. The peninsula is 
internationally recognized as 
part of Ukraine’s territory.

Discussing the history of the 

Crimean conflict, Suny touched 
on remaining implications in 
the region from the Cold War, 
noting that Russian President 
Vladimir Putin stresses that he is 
not imperialist, but simply wants 
stability and continuity.

Suny said while the United 

States media often demonizes 
Putin and Russia, he thinks 
Russia is a weak country that 
genuinely wants stability and 
recognition as a world power.

“Vladimir Putin is not a 

radical, in fact he is relatively 
cautious,” said Suny. “Russia’s 
foreign policy can only be 
understood when one considers 
the entire national arena.”

Suny also spoke about how the 

invasion of Crimea is seen as a 
significant nationalist victory in 
a Russia, where the economy and 
country are severely struggling. 
In the eyes of the Russian people, 
Suny 
said, 
the 
annexation 

is a victory and it would be 
detrimental to Putin’s reign to 
pull out at this point.

Ratner said while Russia’s 

foreign policy may not be 
perceived as imperialist, it’s 
important to note that Russia 
has violated international law 

in some of its undertakings — 
namely, in its annexation of 
Crimea.

“Russia annexed the territory 

of a neighboring state, but the 
way they did it is regarded as 
an abuse of international law,” 
Ratner said.

Offering 
a 
humanitarian 

perspective 
on 
the 
crisis, 

Uehling said serious human 
rights violations that were being 
committed in Crimea under the 
Russian annexation.

“Ukraine 
has 
proved 

remarkably resilient in the face 
of Russian aggression,” Uehling 
said. “However the politics of 
fear promoted by the Russians in 
Crimea are seriously eroding the 
possibility of a civil or tolerant 
society in that region.”

As well, Uehling said social 

stability in Ukraine is important 
for Europe to avoid creating 
another refugee crisis from 
Ukrainians wanting to flee their 
country.

“It’s safe to say that a 

democratic world is a more 
peaceful world, and conflict and 
disorder in any part are going to 
eventually spread to another,” 
Uehling said.

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History Professor Ronald Suny discusses Russia’s influence on global politics and how they participate with other big 
states at Weill Hall, Wednesday. 

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Ann Arbor residents Matt Ramsey and TJ Irvine of Oxford 
Companies work to take down the holiday decorations in 
Nickel’s Arcade on Wednesday.

Michigan legislators talk policy 
after State of the Union address

Future goals for 

Dem. representatives 
mirror those outlined 

by POTUS

By LYDIA MURRAY

Daily Staff Reporter

For 
several 
Michigan 

lawmakers, the vision President 
Barack 
Obama 
articulated 

during his final State of the 
Union address Tuesday night for 
federal policy closely mirrored 
what 
they 
would 
like 
to 

accomplish on a statewide level.

Of 
all 
the 
major 
topics 

discussed, state Rep. Jeff Irwin 
(D–Ann Arbor) said uniting 
Americans across partisan lines 
is among the most important 
issues that face both the country 
and the state.

“It’s 
important 
that 
we 

respect each other across these 
partisan lines and ideological 

differences and work together 
to do what’s best for the nation,” 
he said. “I thought that was 
an important message for this 
particular Congress to hear, 
and I think it’s an important 
message for the whole nation 
to hear because there is a real 
partisan division, almost a sort 
of partisan tribalism.”

Like 
Irwin, 
state 
Sen. 

Rebekah 
Warren 
(D–Ann 

Arbor) expressed concern over 
the growing partisan divide.

“I came away with a really 

positive 
feeling,” 
she 
said. 

“Biggest negative takeaway was 
that it was disappointing to see 
that things have broken down 
so much in Washington that 
the president basically did not 
put forward a huge legislative 
agenda because he feels like he 
would not have the success he 
would like. It’s a disheartening 
thing 
to 
acknowledge 
that 

Washington has gotten that 
partisan and uncompromising.”

Warren noted that there are 

bills in the state Senate that 
address 
almost 
every 
issue 

Obama brought up at the State 
of the Union. However, she 
added that those bills will not 
be passed without bipartisan 
cooperation.

“There 
are 
lots 
of 
bills 

introduced on both sides of 
every issue, but just like the 
nation, in Michigan we have 
to work hard to find bipartisan 
ways to work together on these 
issues,” she said. “None of them 
are issues can be solved by one 
party.”

In terms of legislation in 

the state House, Irwin said he 
appreciated Obama’s mention 
of the right for the individuals 
to produce renewable energy on 
their own property.

Irwin is currently working 

to remove barriers on home 
renewable energy production 
through the bipartisan Energy 
Freedom 
bill, 
which 
he 

introduced in September, and 
several other legislative pushes 
throughout the year have also 
focused on clean energy.

“The part of the speech that 

made me smile the biggest 
is when the president said 
Americans deserve the right 
to generate clean, homegrown 
power in their home,” he said. 
“That’s 
exactly 
what 
I’ve 

been fighting for in Michigan 
legislature. 
Every 
Michigan 

citizen should have the right to 
use their property to generate 
clean, homegrown power.”

Warren also lauded Obama’s 

role in recovering the auto 
industry early in his presidency, 
which he highlighted during a 
portion of his speech discussing 
economic successes.

In 2008, the government 

lent funds to General Motors 
and Chrysler to save them from 
bankruptcy. $70.42 billion of 
the $79.68 billion lent to auto 
companies 
was 
ultimately 

repaid, according to the U.S. 
Treasury.

Many Michigan cities, such 

as Detroit, were hit particularly 
hard during the turmoil in 

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University seniors are 
beginning to look towards 
graduation and life after 
college.

“
Just applied for graduation 
#leadersandbest”
 — @McQu42

“Michigan football tryouts Saturday 
1/23/16. See ya there.
 —@C_Buttermore37
 
 
 
 

Students expressed interest in Michigan 
football’s open tryouts for the upcoming 
season.

Football season just ended, but 
Michigan fans are already looking 
forward to the next kick-off.

“For the next month. The 
only thing I care about in 

sports is recruiting #Michigan 

#GoBlue”

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Stamps 
Speaker Scott 
Hocking

WHAT: Detroit-native 
Scott Hocking will speak 
about his art installations, 
focusing on specific areas 
of his work.
WHO: Penny W. Stamps 
School of Art and Design
WHEN: 5:10 p.m. to 6:00 
p.m.
WHERE: Michigan 
Theater

Desire by 
Design

WHAT: A talk as part of 
the Yahoo Lecture Series 
that explores the interface 
designs of online pornogra-
phy websites and how they 
are strategically planned.
WHO: School of 
Information
WHEN: 12:00 p.m. 
to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: 3100 North 
Quadrangle

Flute and 
Percussion
WHAT: Flautist Joanna 
Goldstein and percussionist 
Shane Jones are the Stratus 
Ensamble. They have a 
diverse repertoire ranging 
from jazz to classical. 
WHO: Stratus Ensemble
WHEN: 12:10 p.m. to 1:00 
p.m.
WHERE: University 
Hospital-Main Lobby Floor 
1

Free Linkedin 
Photos

WHAT: A free photo booth 
will be set up at the career 
center to help students take 
pictures for their LinkedIn 
profiles.
WHO: Career Center
WHEN: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 
p.m. 
WHERE: Parker Room 
Michigan Union

Difficult 
Conversations

WHAT: A class about 
difficult converations 
and ways to navigate 
them comfortably 
and effectively. 
(Cost of $179.00)
WHO: LPD
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. 
to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Administrative 
Services Building-LPD

Reading and 
Book Signing

WHAT: Award-winning 
novelists Maggie Shipstead 
and Jennifer DuBois will 
read passages from their 
works and sign books.
WHO: Helen Zell Writing 
Program
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 
p.m. 
WHERE: Museum of Art- 
Helmut Stern Auditorium

Inner city 
violence and 
incarceration

WHAT: A lecture on 
how violence and mass 
incarceration are linked 
and why a policy shift is 
recommended.
WHO: Osher Lifelong 
Learning Institute
WHEN: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 
a.m.
WHERE: Rave Theater 
Carpenter Road

Resume 
Review Night

WHAT: The career center 
is holding extended hours 
for drop-in advising and 
resume reviews.
WHO: Career Center
WHEN: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 
p.m. 
WHERE: Career 
Center-3200 Student 
Activities Building

