How did the post-Cold War security order shape the path to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

In this episode of Origins of the War, Michael Kimmage is joined by Samuel Charap of the RAND Corporation for a discussion on the evolution of Russian foreign policy after 2012, the European security architecture that emerged after 1991, and Ukraine’s place in U.S. foreign policy.

Their conversation explores the origins of the 2014 conflict, the Maidan Revolution, the annexation of Crimea, the Minsk agreements, and the diplomatic challenges that preceded Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. They also examine questions of nuclear strategy, deterrence, and nonproliferation in the broader context of European security.

A thoughtful discussion on diplomacy, security, and the historical decisions that shaped one of the defining conflicts of the 21st century.

Recorded as part of the Kennan Institute’s Origins of the War series.

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