Russia’s War on Ukraine: Fall 2023 Update with Michael Baker and Anastasia Edel
Russia’s war on Ukraine is in its second year, with casualties mounting on both sides and with no signs of abating.
This online talk will start with the assessment of the war from the military campaign viewpoint and discuss key developments of the spring-fall Ukrainian counteroffensive, including its pace, results to date, and Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukrainian civilians. We will then talk about the June Wagner/Prigozhin’s paramilitary coup, and its effect on the war and on Putin’s “vertical of power.” Finally, we will debate the prospects and appropriateness of a “peace deal” between Ukraine and Russia.
About the Speakers
Michael Baker is a retired surgeon who served in the military and retired as a rear admiral. He was deployed both into combat and to serve on humanitarian missions. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles and has lectured at national and international conferences. He has been in Kyiv multiple times over the past year, teaching Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) to Ukrainian physicians.
Anastasia Edel is an acclaimed writer, social historian, and New York Times contributor. She’s the author of Russia: Putin’s Playground, a concise guide to Russian history, politics and culture.