Reflecting on the Limitations of Academic Freedom
For the first time in my experience, public opinion from outside the university had counted for more than scholarly achievement and peer evaluation within it.
Visiting Chernobyl and Kyiv in 1989
In nuclear power, man had harnessed a monster. While it may be true that every form of power production has its dangers, nothing is as irrevocable as the effects of a nuclear accident.
Understanding Ukraine and Belarus in 2020
In the former Soviet states, debates about the past are often the defining element of contemporary politics and Stalinism is still full of secrets yet to be discovered.
Memory Laws: Censorship in Ukraine
Ukraine had about 5000 Lenin statues placed during the former Soviet Union. Their removal seemed logical and natural: after all, what was Lenin to Ukraine?
Western Fact Finders: Entering the Soviet Union
This chapter describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences on Western fact-finding missions into the Soviet Union and Ukraine during the 1980s.
The Maidan Revolution in Ukraine
The reports from Ukraine made International headlines and the actions in Maidan were visible live on social media. Before long, it was hard to discern truth from fiction.
Understanding Ukraine and Belarus: A Memoir
No writer really knows whether their experiences are unique or common, whether their insights are in any way original. Still, I convinced myself that there were some unusual things about my own.
Monitoring the Chernobyl Disaster
This chapter describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which garnered Marples international recognition.
Causes and Potential Solutions to the Ukraine and Russia Conflict
A major contributor to conflict has been the West’s desire to spread democracy and Russia’s desire to prevent it.
Understanding Ukraine and Belarus: Heroes and Villains
This chapter describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences teaching and documenting the struggles of establishing an accepted history of Ukraine.
