Russia-Ukraine War

The United Nations (UN) estimated that a record number of people would need humanitarian assistance this year—that was without knowing that war was about to break out in the heart of Europe.From the tens of millions expected to be pushed into extreme poverty by food and energy price spikes, to the worst the refugee crisis the world has seen for 80 years and the millions of Ukranian civilians who (either now or in the near future) will require humanitarian assistant, the implications are grave and far reaching. 

As the war in Ukraine continues, CGD experts are exploring how the world’s poorest people are going to be impacted by this conflict, and considering how policymakers should respond.

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How Ukraine Crowdsourced Space

May 10, 2022
Pretty much everyone following the war in Ukraine has seen satellite imagery of Russian convoys trundling across Ukraine, or read about Elon Musk’s delivery of 5,000+ Starlink satellite-internet receivers. News reports are backed up by a wealth of satellite data, which has short-circuited Russia’s a...

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How the War in Ukraine is Affecting African Economies

May 04, 2022
What can African governments and the international community do to defuse a brewing food crisis, enhance ​economic diversification, and kickstart Africa’s economic recovery? Abebe Selassie of the IMF and Amaka Anku of the Eurasia Group join CGD’s Gyude Moore to discuss these issues and the IMF’s mos...
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War in Ukraine Is Adding to Humanitarian Needs Elsewhere. Diverting Aid to Ukraine Will Make That Worse.

April 07, 2022
Heightened food and energy prices are exacerbating humanitarian crises around the world. Resources and attention are being diverted to Ukraine, rather than expanded. Here, we identify existing and new countries at risk, and look at the major donors’ resources to respond to those needs. Policymakers...
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The Global Implications of the War in Ukraine on Military and Other Spending

April 05, 2022
The war in Ukraine is likely to have a profound impact on budget allocations, at least in developed countries. Pressures to raise military spending have intensified. Given the economic climate, other spending is likely to come under pressure.