Collisions

In "Collisions," historian and former State Department official Michael Kimmage provides a comprehensive examination of the origins and implications of the Russia-Ukraine war. He details the rise of Putin, the United States' varying approaches toward Russia across different administrations, and Europe's pursuit to integrate Ukraine into the European Union. Kimmage also explores the transformative impact of the conflict on global power dynamics, highlighting a shift towards fragmentation in international politics, rising inflation, food insecurity, and emerging instability reminiscent of a new Cold War.