Description: The stories presented here from the war's fourth year highlight the ways in which Ukrainians have explored the meaning of their country and culture through the arts; and the way the arts and their creators have empowered Ukrainians to confront the Russian invaders.
Brief description: Dr. Blair A. Ruble is a Washington-based writer. He was a Distinguished Fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. prior to Spring 2025. Educated at the University of North Carolina and the University of Toronto, where he received his PhD in Political Science. He is the author of ten book-length works including The Arts of War: Ukrainian Artists Confront Russia, Years One, Two, and Three.