The unreality of American realism
The war in Ukraine can’t be compared to Vietnam.
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Lawrence Freedman
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.
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There is only one way to win a war of attrition
Outside cheerleaders and anxious supporters cannot force the pace of the conflict in Ukraine.
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What realists get wrong about Ukraine’s counteroffensive
Critics such as John Mearsheimer are wrong to present the war as a simple artillery duel in which the…
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Mutiny of the mercenaries
Prigozhin’s putsch has cast doubt on the future of Russia’s war.
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The Prigozhin Mutiny
The Wagner Group commander’s rebellion will have far-reaching implications.
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When will F-16 fighters reach Ukraine?
And can Kyiv’s air defence systems cope until then?
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Are sanctions on Russia working?
Moscow’s ability to cope with the economic pressure is discouraging – but it’s only part of the picture.
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Spinning the story of war
Whether keeping up appearances or managing expectations, Moscow and Kyiv are both trying to shape the narrative in Ukraine.
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False flag attacks are usually just that – false
Successful covert attacks by a country on its own people are extremely hard to pull off, and thus extremely…
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