When Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, it marked the beginning of the largest war in Europe since World War Two. The echoes are being felt around the world. Global food and energy prices skyrocketed, sending inflation to levels not seen in decades. NATO nations have joined together in a rare collective effort, seeking to help Ukraine, while China moves closer to Russia. Military spending across Europe increasesand war quickly became an influential factor in domestic politics in countries such as France and the United States.
Does the conflict in Ukraine signal the beginning of a new Cold War? Will it accelerate the decline of globalization and erode the interdependence of economies? How will it affect countries far from the fighting, like China, which makes no secret of its end goal? bring Taiwan under its administration?
Join us on May 2 as we explore these questions in a virtual event with Tony Blair, the former British prime minister.
One of Britain’s most successful politicians, Mr Blair led his Labor Party to a landslide election victory in 1997 and two more general elections later. As prime minister, he supported military interventions in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq. After resigning in 2007, he became special envoy to the Middle East and founded the foundation, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
The New York Times’ Peter Baker will lead an extensive conversation with Mr Blair and answer your questions about the long-term impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
