Gather Round This Friday for a Livestream Featuring Ambassador Michael McFaul and Secretary Chuck Hagel
The University of Chicago's Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) is set to host a timely conversation on "Ukraine, Russia, and the Future of the Liberal Order." Moderated by CPOST director and University of Chicago Professor Robert Pape, the event will feature prominent participants such as former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Both Ambassador McFaul and Secretary Hagel were in office when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014.
The conversation will delve into the complexities of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, with a particular focus on China's role in providing significant indirect military support to Russia. Despite officially denying direct arms sales, China is reportedly supplying rare metals, dual-use components, and military technology critical for weapons manufacturing, helping sustain and enhance Russia’s operational capabilities despite Western sanctions.
China's support is multifaceted, encompassing rare metals and dual-use materials essential for ammunition, missiles, drones, nuclear warhead components, and artillery fuel. Semiconductors, microchips, drone parts, navigation systems, and jamming technology are also being supplied, bridging the technology gap between Russia and Ukraine.
Reports suggest that Russia is using Chinese-developed low-altitude laser defense systems and Chinese lightweight vehicles and armored vehicles have been delivered to Russian units involved in Ukraine. There are also allegations of Chinese weapons and ammunition being routed through third parties like North Korea to disguise their origin.
The event will be livestreamed by MWI on their website on Friday, March 24, at 6pm Eastern Daylight Time. As the Russo-Ukrainian War continues to change in new and unexpected ways, the conversation promises to provide valuable insights into the strategic implications of China's growing role as a supplier and its potential leverage over Russia’s military industry.
In a recent incident, a US Air Force drone was downed over the Black Sea, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the region. The event's participants, with their years of experience in formulating and implementing US national strategy, are expected to offer invaluable perspectives on the current and future state of the conflict.
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- The discussion at the University of Chicago's Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) will explore China's indirect military support for Russia in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, including the supply of crucial materials and technology.
- Reports indicate that China is providing Russia with essential components for ammunition, missiles, drones, and artillery fuel, thereby bridging the technology gap between the two nations.
- As the Russo-Ukrainian War evolves, insights from the CPOST event featuring former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, among others, could offer valuable understanding of China's strategic role in the conflict and its potential impact on the future of global politics.
