Two Years Later: Russia’s War in Ukraine

As Ukraine marks the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, CSIS experts look to the war’s past and future, discussing its impacts on Russia, Ukraine, and the world at large as the conflict continues into a third year.

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Assessing the War in Ukraine

CSIS hosted a call-in press briefing on Wednesday, February 14, to discuss the most critical questions facing the future of the war in Ukraine ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

Transcript — February 14, 2024

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2024 Global Forecast: Conflict Zones

Digital Report by Mark F. Cancian, Max Bergmann, and Maria Snegovaya, Romina Bandura, Kathleen McInnis, Elizabeth Hoffman, Eliot A. Cohen, Daniel Byman, Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, Emily Harding, Craig Cohen, Alex Kisling — February 2, 2024

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Photo: ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images

Reflections on the Ukraine War

February 20, 2024 • 11:00 – 11:45 am EST
Video On Demand
Hosted by Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy

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Experts

Max Bergmann

Max Bergmann

Director, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and Stuart Center
Seth G. Jones

Seth G. Jones

President, Defense and Security Department; Harold Brown Chair
Kathleen Mcinnis

Kathleen McInnis

Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Romina Bandura

Romina Bandura

Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development
Williams

Heather Williams

Director, Project on Nuclear Issues and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Kari Bingen

Kari A. Bingen

Director, Aerospace Security Project and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
Elizabeth Hoffman

Elizabeth Hoffman

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Human Security and Development Department
Caitlin Welsh

Caitlin Welsh

Director, Global Food and Water Security Program

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Russia, Ukraine, and Global Food Security: A Two-Year Assessment

Receding global food prices mask an ongoing food security crisis still affected by Russia’s war on Ukraine. CSIS’s Caitlin Welsh examines the role of food and agriculture in Russia’s war strategy, including how Russia capitalizes from the food insecurity it causes. 

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh — February 27, 2024

Japan’s Leadership Role on Ukraine

The Japan-Ukraine Reconstruction Conference highlights Japan’s commitment in supporting Ukraine in a context of robust foreign policy strategy. This commentary explores Japan’s multifaceted approach and its emergence as a central figure in promoting global stability.

Commentary by Yuko Nakano — February 22, 2024

Two Years Later: LAC and Russia’s War in Ukraine

Two years after Russia's invasion, the CSIS Americas Program reflects on what war in Ukraine means for Latin America, and the region's role in shaping the conflict.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Nathaniel Laske — February 22, 2024