Ukraine

Opinion – NATO’s Real Message to the Kremlin

Maarten Wensink • Jul 5 2022 • Articles

Unfortunately, Western leaders seem more concerned with kudos from Kyiv than with their opponent’s perspective.

Opinion – Russia’s Choices in Ukraine

David R. Marples • Jul 4 2022 • Articles

After the conquest of the Donbas it would make sense to seek an armistice, but Russia seems blinded by its own propaganda and buoyed by its gains – costly as they have been.

Returning to Realism: The Other Face of the Ukraine Crisis

Mohamed Mahad D. Darar • Jun 12 2022 • Articles

An upgrade in US thinking to view Russia as a contemporary country with present-day policy goals as opposed to just an irredentist dying regime should be considered.

Ignore the Paradox: Russia, Ukraine, and Nuclear Deterrence

Francesco Bailo and Benjamin E. Goldsmith • Jun 12 2022 • Articles

There is no empirical evidence that the assumption of emboldened and risk-acceptant conventional conflict behavior of Russia is in some way caused by, or protected by, MAD.

Opinion – U.S. Foreign Policy and Democratic Erosion in Allied States

Sunaina Danziger and Dylan Junkin • Jun 3 2022 • Articles

Relations measured on a foundation of shared democracy, rather than on defense capabilities, will prove stronger when these partnerships are tested.

Opinion – Why Does the World Bank Not Classify Ukraine as ‘In Conflict’?

Elliot Dolan-Evans • May 29 2022 • Articles

Ukraine is one of the largest borrowers of IMF and World Bank money, and the country holds huge debt obligations from countries and external creditors worldwide.

Opinion – A Hidden Victory? The Winter War and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Andrew Latham and Austin Wu • May 28 2022 • Articles

In a Clausewitzian sense, Putin has successfully used Russian force to impose Russia’s will on Ukraine.

Opinion – The West’s Credibility Crisis in the Midst of Putin’s War

Maarten Wensink • May 20 2022 • Articles

Canceling courses on Dostoyevsky and excluding Russian athletes and performers fit seamlessly into modern US culture of hyperpolarization and cancellation, now exported to all of the West

Opinion – The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on European Nationalism

David Pimenta • May 11 2022 • Articles

A revival of nationalism across Europe is a scenario that should not be excluded, especially if the economy deteriorates and insecurity increases.

Ukraine War: The Limits of Traditional Naval Power and the Rise of Collective and Civilian Seapower

Basil Germond • May 10 2022 • Articles

If Russia manages to control all of the Ukrainian coast, this will negatively impact on Ukraine’s ability to resist and further strain global food security.

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