QI Special Update: Russia & Ukraine

QI SPECIAL UPDATE:
RUSSIA & UKRAINE

This week, Russia launched an inexcusable war of choice on Ukraine. Read the latest analysis from Quincy Institute experts on this historic event, Putin's motivations, the risks ahead and what role U.S. policymakers can play in forging a path toward peace.

INSIDE THE INVASION

Worse Than a Crime; It's a Blunder
Interview with Senior Research Fellow Anatol Lieven
in the American Prospect

Putin’s endgame, the West’s response, and the alternative courses that neither side took.

"Truly Appalling": Russia Attacks Ukraine
Interview with Senior Research Fellow Anatol Lieven on Democracy Now!

The consequences of Russia's invasion will reach far beyond the borders of Ukraine.

U.S. Can't Absolve Itself of Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion
President Andrew Bacevich in the Boston Globe

The conflict renders a judgment on post-Cold War US policy. That policy has now culminated in a massive diplomatic failure.

Russia Pulls the Trigger
Senior Research Fellow Anatol Lieven cited
in MSNBC

A brief rundown of the start of the invasion and what helped bring about this moment.

Why is Putin Gambling?
Interview with Senior Research Fellow Anatol Lieven
on NBC LX

What exactly do Russian leaders hope to accomplish through war?

WHAT'S NEXT?

How Should the World Respond to Russia's Assault on Ukraine?
Executive Vice President Trita Parsi
cited in the New York Times

How do we mediate conflict through international institutions that America has already undermined?

Why Sanctions on Russia Are Necessary
Advocacy Director Marcus Stanley
in Responsible Statecraft

Sanctions can help hold Moscow accountable, but they are not a longterm fix or a replacement for diplomacy.

Ukraine: What Russia Wants, What the West Can Do
Senior Research Fellow Anatol Lieven in Responsible Statecraft

This invasion shouldn't be a suprise to those who understand the Moscow establishment and its view of their country's vital interests.

War in Europe
Interview with Senior Research Fellow Anatol Lieven
in The Signal

What's next for Moscow? Inside the brutal calculations behind Russia's invasion.

Our Giant Military Budget
Senior Research Fellow William Hartung
in Responsible Statecraft

War hawks are already exploiting the Russian invasion to push for more defense spending that we don't need.

THE CAUSES & CONSEQUENCES

U.S. Lobbyists Cut Russia Ties
Research Fellow Ben Freeman
quoted in CNN

Multiple Russia-linked U.S. lobbying firms terminate Russia relationships.

War Heightens Urgency Around Biden's Nuclear Weapons Strategy
Interview with Distinguished NRF Joe Cirincione in the Intercept

Prospects for U.S. nuclear disarmament look bleak after the invasion

Russian Invasion
New episode of QI's "In Search of Monsters" podcast series

The post-Cold War order delivered peace to Europe—but not a shared sense of security.

The Nuclear Risks of the Ukraine War
Distinguished NRF Joe Cirincione
in Responsible Statecraft

What exactly do Russian leaders hope to accomplish through war?

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