Russia’s war on Ukraine

Assessing and responding to ongoing developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with a focus on its geopolitical and strategic consequences.

Image — Seized Russian military equipment and weapons displayed in Kyiv, 23 August 2022. Photo credit: Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

People walking down a street in Kyiv past seized military equipment including tanks and motorized artillery.

Support to Ukraine from the transatlantic community and beyond has been unprecedented, with billions of dollars going into lethal and non-lethal military aid and designing a framework for reconstruction efforts.

At the same time, that support – material and even rhetorical – is insufficient and a redoubling of effort is required to ensure an optimal outcome for Ukraine, for European security and for the global rules-based order.
 
This workstream tracks the developments and the consequences of the war and assesses the efficacy of policies implemented in response. The programme offers recommendations for ending the war – justly and durably – and for building lasting security arrangements in Europe.
 
Focus:

  • How is the war unfolding?  
  • What are the consequences for Europe and beyond?
  • What is the role of Belarus and Turkey?
  • How to end the war and avoid the mistakes of the past.
  • Curtailing Russia’s capacity to wage war.
  • Simulations for strategic communications during the war.