— Europe & Global Order · 75 minutes
Ukraine: Understanding Putin's War
Understanding the war that is reshaping the global order
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is far more than a regional conflict. It is a turning point in global politics, challenging the international order and raising fundamental questions about security, democracy and the future of Europe.
Reporting from Ukraine since the first days of the full-scale invasion, Itai Anghel covered the battle for Kyiv, documented the fighting in Donbas and met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the war. Through exclusive footage from the front lines, he examines the conflict from both the Ukrainian and Russian perspectives, explaining how Vladimir Putin's worldview shaped one of the most consequential wars of the 21st century.
The lecture explores the military, political and human dimensions of the conflict while assessing its global implications, from NATO and nuclear deterrence to the future relationship between Russia and the West.
Itai Anghel's documentary Last Stop Before Kyiv received the Israeli Documentary Filmmakers Forum Award and was nominated for an International Emmy Award.
From the field
A child's teddy bear beside a spent shell, Ukraine, 2022Photo: Mykola 
President Volodymyr Zelensky meets the press, Kyiv, 2022Photo: Eddie Gerald 
Civilians evacuate beneath a destroyed bridge, outside Kyiv, 2022Photo: Eddie Gerald 
A child at the window of an evacuation train, Kyiv, 2022Photo: Eddie Gerald 
Raising the flag at Maidan Square, Kyiv, 2022Photo: Eddie Gerald 
Itai in Horenka, outside Kyiv, 2022