War in Ukraine When will F-16 fighters reach Ukraine? And can Kyiv’s air defence systems cope until then? By Lawrence Freedman
Leaks, lies and strategic offensives What the leaked Pentagon documents do – and don’t – reveal about where the war in Ukraine is headed. By Lawrence Freedman
The meaning of the battle for Bakhmut Without taking the city Vladimir Putin cannot achieve his war aims. By Lawrence Freedman
Russia and the new language of war What we mean when we talk about “kinetic” and “non-kinetic” warfare. By Lawrence Freedman
How long will the war in Ukraine go on for? The prospect of a prolonged stalemate is taking hold. By Lawrence Freedman
Is Ukraine prepared for the coming offensive? Ahead of the war’s first anniversary this month, Russia wants a victory. By Lawrence Freedman
Ukraine is not a proxy war It is Kyiv – not the West – which has set Ukraine’s war aims. By Lawrence Freedman
The Putin backlash Russia is stuck with a form of warfare that depends on artillery barrages and indifference to casualties. By Lawrence Freedman
The Ukraine war has made predictions futile Russia can’t win its self-evidently stupid war – and working out what will happen next is almost impossible. By Lawrence Freedman