In this first part of our series on Russia and Ukraine, we’re in conversation with UNSW Associate Professor Andrea Benvenuti, who specialises in Politics and International relations and is a published author of 3 books.

In this episode, join Megha and Andrea as they explore the big questions on our minds - Why did Russia invade Ukraine? What's the relationship between Russia and Ukraine? What are NATO countries?

About Andrea Benvenuti:

Associate Professor Benvenuti has a strong background on the impact of Western military power and strategic foreign policy. He has written and collaborated on over 40 publications from 2004-2020, including publishing 3 books and 14 book chapters. He is currently working on 3 new book projects.