Commentary
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Mar- 2022 -17 March
How Likely Is Biological and Chemical Warfare in Ukraine?
Putin wants this current invasion over with as quickly as possible and chemical weapons could help achieve this.
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16 March
Crisis for the Ages: Why Ukraine’s Invasion Is More Than Your Everyday War
The gravity of the rapidly escalating violence combined with Ukraine's geographical location has made the Russian invasion stand out the way it has.
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15 March
Ukraine Isn’t Waging an Insurgency – Yet
The US should prepare for the possibility that Ukraine will need political and military support to fight an unconventional campaign against Russia.
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15 March
For China, Ukraine Is the Right Crisis at the Wrong Time
In a war in East Asia, the US is now far more likely to receive prompt and significant economic assistance from European allies.
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15 March
Perception and Misperception of Vladimir Putin
Before the invasion, Putin was seeking a radical reevaluation of European security in Russia’s favor. He instead achieved the opposite.
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14 March
Security Assistance Worked in Ukraine
Ukraine’s military is effective against the Russian advance because for the past eight years it was rebuilt in collaboration with NATO partners.
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14 March
The Big Picture: Europe’s Refusal to Fight and Democratic Weakness
Europe’s leaders have not only betrayed the people of Ukraine; their manifest weakness now imperils the entire future of humanity.
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13 March
‘Putin’s Folly:’ Biggest Foreign Policy Error Since WWII?
Before the Ukraine invasion, Putin's foreign policy of undermining American democracy, weakening NATO, and expanding Russian military strength was working, but now it’s all reversed and crumbling.
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10 March
Why Is Putin Invading Ukraine Now?
Whatever the explanation for Putin's Ukraine invasion, it is certain that the continuation of the Russian bombardment is tragic and bound for further devastation.
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8 March
NATO’s Help to Ukraine Could Deter Russia From Territorial Expansion
By helping Ukraine, NATO sends signals of resoluteness that could deter Russia from additional aggressive actions and attempts at territorial expansion.
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