The world is watching the situation in Ukraine with bated breath. As of this recording, Russia has not invaded, but claims of a drawdown appear to be false. We spoke with Emma Ashford about what’s going on, how we got to this point, and possible ways to resolve the situation. We also dig into the views of other powers like China and Germany and the role that economic factors play in the dispute.

Emma Ashford is a resident senior fellow with the New American Engagement Initiative in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council. She has a biweekly column for Foreign Policy and is a regular contributor to Inkstick. Her PhD is from the University of Virginia.

Upcoming Events

· China’s Rise: Military Exercises and Regional Cooperation (w/ Kyuri Park) Weds 2/23, 7pm ET. https://standtogether.zoom.us/webinar/register/5116444189497/WN_OmY5gAlBSnCzpYs9ZVeK0A

· The Spanish-American War and Its Legacy (w/ Aroop Mukharji) Weds 3/2, 7pm ET. https://standtogether.zoom.us/webinar/register/7016444189231/WN_e8ZTtMkLT1iBH_XudVQLDQ

Essay Contest w/ TNI (for students): https://jqas.org/2022-student-foreign-policy-essay-contest/

Strategic Leaders Fellowship (5-15 years FP experience) https://jqas.org/the-strategic-leaders-fellowship/

Summer Programs https://jqas.org/2022-summer-programs/