In its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has destroyed critical civilian infrastructure, bombed cities and towns across the country, and forced the largest refugee migration in Europe since the Second World War. Advanced planning and preparation are needed now to ensure Ukraine’s survival and success as it rebuilds from the destruction wrought by Russian brutality. The Center for Economic Policy Research’s new book “Rebuilding Ukraine: Principles and Policies” outlines the groundwork necessary for future recovery efforts in Ukraine, from European Union integration to energy infrastructure to international aid oversight. The book provides sector-by-sector analysis to inform policymakers and the public on expert approaches to transform and modernize Ukraine.
What are the most pressing reconstruction challenges facing Ukraine? How can Western countries and aid organizations best support rebuilding efforts in Ukraine?
Speakers
Anders Åslund
Senior Fellow
Stockholm Free World Forum
Richard Green
Professor, Sol Price School of Public Policy
University of Southern California
Vladyslav Rashkovan
Alternative Executive Director
International Monetary Fund
Ilona Sologub
Director of Political and Economic Research
Kyiv School of Economics
Moderator
issue spotlight
Europe in crisis
War in Ukraine
In February 2022, Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine after a months-long military build-up, threatening the country’s sovereignty and its future. This existential moment for the country follows the 2014 Maidan revolution, a nexus for Ukraine’s Europe-focused foreign policy and reform efforts. The ensuing Russian invasion and occupation of Crimea, aggression in Ukraine’s east, and Kremlin disinformation efforts, cast a shadow over Ukraine’s independence.
The Eurasia Center’s mission is to enhance transatlantic cooperation in promoting policies that strengthen stability, democratic values, and prosperity in Eurasia, from Eastern Europe in the West to the Caucasus, Russia, and Central Asia in the East.