The Ukraine War, Redefined
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The war in Ukraine began under a faulty assumption shared by many, including the United States, that if Russia invaded, it would defeat Ukraine,...
The World and a Small War
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No war is small when you are living in it, but the world is large, and large wars are rare. At the same time,...
Time For Putin’s Hail Mary Pass
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Alexander Dvornikov isn’t exactly a household name, but it could be soon. He’s the Russian general President Vladimir Putin has put in charge of...
How the Ukraine War Will Likely End
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As we consider how the war in Ukraine will end, we must first understand how it began. Russia invaded for geostrategic reasons – having...
The Emerging Order
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I am writing this from Dubai, on a trip I will describe on my return to the United States. A summit was held in...
How the Ukrainian Battlefield Redefines the World
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The war in Ukraine is a humanitarian tragedy to be sure, but that’s not why it has commanded the world’s attention. After all, there...
Learning Lessons From the War in Ukraine
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After a war, all parties turn to “lessons learned,” a phrase that has become commonplace. A war is, in a hideous way, a learning...
Evaluating Russia’s Performance in Ukraine
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine had two goals. The first was to take control of Ukraine, intending to complete the task begun in Belarus...
Europe and the Ukraine Crisis
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Last week, the European Union’s highest court ruled that Brussels can withhold funding from member states that violate the rule of law, slapping down...
Is an Invasion of Ukraine Imminent?
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Over the past few days, the United States has warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine may be imminent. The chairman of the Joint...
America’s Wars and Failures
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Sixty years ago, in 1962, the United States made the decision to go to war in Vietnam, deploying major ground and air forces to...
Russia, US and Ukraine: The State of Play
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When nations negotiate, a quiet settles in before the threats begin. Such is the case now between the U.S. and Russia, which will soon...
