The Geopolitical Backdrop Of Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

After months of military build-up on the Ukrainian border, tensions between Russia and the West exploded in late February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine, a move that has resulted in a catastrophic war. This war has sent a message that will echo across the Western political apparatus and put NATO’s military forces on high alert for years to come and it is now more important than ever to understand how we got here. Following the end of the Cold War, the remnants of the Soviet Union saw the Western Union of nations – embolden by the…