The unreality of American realism
The war in Ukraine can’t be compared to Vietnam.
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Lawrence Freedman is emeritus professor of war studies at King's College London. His writing for the New Statesman includes in-depth analysis of the war in Ukraine and European history.
The war in Ukraine can’t be compared to Vietnam.
By Lawrence FreedmanOutside cheerleaders and anxious supporters cannot force the pace of the conflict in Ukraine.
By Lawrence FreedmanCritics such as John Mearsheimer are wrong to present the war as a simple artillery duel in which the…
By Lawrence FreedmanPrigozhin’s putsch has cast doubt on the future of Russia’s war.
By Lawrence FreedmanThe Wagner Group commander’s rebellion will have far-reaching implications.
By Lawrence FreedmanAnd can Kyiv’s air defence systems cope until then?
By Lawrence FreedmanMoscow’s ability to cope with the economic pressure is discouraging – but it’s only part of the picture.
By Lawrence FreedmanWhether keeping up appearances or managing expectations, Moscow and Kyiv are both trying to shape the narrative in Ukraine.
By Lawrence FreedmanSuccessful covert attacks by a country on its own people are extremely hard to pull off, and thus extremely…
By Lawrence Freedman