By flying the EU flag alongside their national ones, Georgians, Moldovans, and Ukrainians not only declared themselves to be fully European but also insisted that they would actively contest and construct European boundaries.

We use worldwide examples but focus especially on the EU flag in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Protestors and governments used the flag to define national identities, to assert European identities, as an anti-Russian geopolitical symbol, and as a tool in domestic political conflicts.

Sort of ironic with the Canadian flag. We’re « No Tyrants » protesting up here.

And (separately) registration is still open for the alumni Homecoming week roundtable "Democracy under Pressure: What’s at Stake for Canada and the World"

www.eventbrite.ca/e/democracy-...

Fantastic talk, thanks for coming!