Dr Victoria Vdovychenko new book ‘Frontlines of Transformation. Ukraine and The Future of European Security’ in the Palace of Westminster on 26th November.
UBBC are delighted to be hosting Dr Victoria Vdovychenko as she explains her new book 'Frontlines of Transformation. Ukraine and Future of European Security' in the Palace of Westminster on 26th November.
Dr Vdovychenko's book examines Ukraine’s wartime transformation in defense, energy, and security, showing how innovation, resilience, and institutional reform under fire offer valuable lessons for NATO, the EU, and transatlantic security.
The book outlines how historical lessons from the 2013–14 Euromaidan Revolution to the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 have influenced Ukrainian society, and how they have prepared Ukraine’s “smart defense,” or asymmetric approach to warfare, positioning Ukraine as a source of innovation.
The volume also analyzes the legal feasibility of seizing Russian state assets to support Ukraine’s reconstruction, identifying gaps in the UK’s and other allies’ current frameworks for action and proposing ways to reform them. The book examines the challenge of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” highlighting deficiencies in sanctions enforcement and maritime coordination across EU-NATO theaters. It also explores energy resilience in frontline communities, emphasizing decentralization, microgrids, and local governance capacity under wartime disruption as relevant examples for European communities to consider.
If you would like to order the book it can be purchased here>>>
If you would like to attend to hear Dr Vdovychenko please contact us here. Spaces are limited and priority is given to members.
