R2P has become a strategic conundrum that is being abused by powerful nations to further their own self-interest while it could become a drain on other economies.
While many view Russian use of the Gray Zone as a strategic conundrum, such conflicts can logically lead to open warfare.
The opportunity to interact with academics and theoreticians on E-IR is integral to preventing discussions on military thought and practices turning into an echo chamber.
Assuming away both cyberattacks and an expansion of the gray zone is a sure recipe for experiencing fundamental strategic surprise.
Hybrid warfare was a long-term strategic miscalculation and Putin and his successors will likely regret the expenditures that this strategy has produced.
The time for negotiation between the US, China and North Korea is now. Let us just hope a cloistered and paranoid Kim Jong Un is willing to come out of his shell.
In a world full of transitions, it is important to add more voices to the chorus of those that observe world events and are concerned with the potential of future conflict.
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