Ramificatins of Rus War on Ukr

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course will explore the ramifications of Russia's war on Ukraine for future U.S. national security policy. With a focus on strategic choices and policy debates from the perspectives of Kyiv and Western capitals, the course will incorporate discussion of current events unfolding on the battlefield and through diplomacy. After building a foundational understanding of history leading up to Russia’s 2014 and 2022 invasions, the course will illuminate: 1) the evolution of warfare on the battlefield in Ukraine, focusing on whether/how decisions affected operational and strategic outcomes; 2) regional security implications of the war (e.g., deterring future Russian aggression and the war’s effect on existing European and transatlantic security relationships and institutions); and 3) implications of Russia's war on Ukraine for future U.S. national security policies in student-selected case studies on Europe, Russia, or globally.