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Power Problems • January 11, 2022 

# How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis 

Quincy Institute Senior Fellow Anatol Lieven discusses the origins of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russia’s strategic perspective, the mistakes of NATO enlargement, and why the Biden administration has options to defuse tensions but is not pursuing them. Post-withdrawal Afghanistan policy and strategic competition with China are also covered.

**Show Notes:**

- [Anatol Lieven bio](https://quincyinst.org/author/alieven/)
- Anatol Lieven, “[Russia Is Right on the Middle East](https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/11/30/russia-is-right-on-the-middle-east/),” *Foreign Policy*, November 30, 2021.
- Anatol Lieven, “[Ukrainian Neutrality: A ‘Golden Bridge’ Out of the Current Geopolitical Trap](https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/01/03/ukrainian-neutrality-golden-bridge-out-of-a-current-geopolitical-trap/),” *Responsible Statecraft*, January 3, 2022.

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##### Anatol Lieven 

Senior Fellow, Quincy Institute

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