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February 24th 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of
the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. The invasion has caused Europe's
fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II, with more than 7.4 million
Ukrainians fleeing the country and a third of the population displaced. So what
motivated President Putin to invade Ukraine and what were his goals? What went
wrong with planning, strategy, logistics, etc.? Major Western nations have
reacted with outrage, but the global reaction was less unanimous. Why did
China, India, and other countries not support the UN resolution? What would be
an acceptable end to this conflict for Russia and for Ukraine? Why are the
imposed sanctions more punishing than any previous sanctions? Many countries
and large companies are severing ties with Russia. Is this permanent? Will the
Russian economy survive this de-coupling and the heavy sanctions? Why will
Russia still rely on globalization? How much will this conflict impact the
global order, in particular, relations between Russia and China? There will be
much more to follow as the conflict develops.
Purpose: Learn more about the global impact of this consequential conflict
Facilitator: Mike Quinlan |
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