A Grim Anniversary: One Year of War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has reached its one year anniversary, a grim milestone few people in February of 2022 thought would be possible. Over the last year, the world has remained stunned, shocked, and enthralled by the conflict and its developments. These include the inspiring resilience of the Ukrainian people, the surprising shortfalls of the Russian military, and the rallying of the international community in support of Ukraine. However, with a year come and gone, it is easy to forget the implications that the war continues to have on our lives. As such, this episode will serve as a retrospective of the war and a reminder of the brutal costs that Ukraine, Russia, and the world are still paying.

Through a conversation with Janice Stein of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the first segment of the episode serves as a retrospective of the war. How it began, its most important moments, and what might happen next. 

In the second segment, we have a discussion with Dani Nedal, also from the Munk School. This segment puts emphasis on the human cost of the war, an essential consideration to realize the true consequences of this conflict. A note, while no graphic descriptions are present, this episode will talk about the human violence and suffering that has happened due to this war. Please take care while listening. 

Guests:

Professor Janice Stein is the Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management in the Department of Political Science and the Founding Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario. Her current research focuses on technology and public policy in the context of great power competition. Last year, she co-chaired the National Advisory Committee on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy for the Minister of Global Affairs.

Professor Dani Nedal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto at the Department of Political Science and the Munk School. His work focuses on topics related to global security and international order. His research focuses on topics of global security and international order. He has held fellowships at MIT’s Security Studies Program, Yale University’s International Security Studies program and the University of Birmingham’s Institute for Conflict.

Producers:

Antoine Fougère-Ramsamooj & Mina Zahine