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UK, EU Should Be Careful With Northern Ireland

June 21, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Europe

When the EU threatens trade wars and the UK disregards international agreements, it ignores Northern Ireland’s unique situation and treats it as just another bargaining chip in the Brexit negotiation process.

Tagged Brexit, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Protocol, BelfastLeave a comment

For European Unity, It’s “Use It or Lose It”

May 9, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Europe

The EU is closer than ever and could finally accomplish important reforms. However, this moment is finite and precarious.

Tagged Carnegie, EU, European Union, hungary, Judy Dempsey, OrbanLeave a comment

Finland Hurries Towards NATO, Skeptical Sweden Moves Slower

May 2, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Europe, NATO

Despite Finland and Sweden both moving to join NATO, Finland appears to be working far more diligently to do so.

Tagged Finland, NATO, russia, Sweden, UkraineLeave a comment

America Must Avoid Entanglement in Ukraine

April 27, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, Europe, russia

In order to accomplish its national interests, the United States will need to support the “Finlandization” of Ukraine.

Tagged Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Barry Posen, Herman Pirchner Jr., Kenneth Waltz, Mark Galeotti, UkraineLeave a comment

In Ukraine, America Must Focus on Winning the Long Game

April 27, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, Europe, russia

Ukraine is important to U.S. national interests, but war with Russia is not the right way to defend them. Such a war would be a human and financial catastrophe. 

Tagged Economics, immigrants, russia, UkraineLeave a comment

A No-Fly Zone is a Dangerous Lunacy

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, Nuclear Security, russia

With limited communication between Washington and Moscow, it is wise to clearly lay out America’s intentions and goals. President Biden should not be ashamed for taking the end of the world off the table.

Tagged Libya, No Fly Zone, russia, UkraineLeave a comment

Ukraine is Actually Making Taiwan More Confident

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in China, Eastern Europe, russia, Taiwan

As Ukraine fights for sovereignty and territory, Taiwan is increasingly inspired to think more highly of its own self-defense.

Tagged China, Putin, russia, Taiwan, Ukraine, Wolf warriorLeave a comment

A Better Russian Strategy: Containment

March 29, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, NATO, russia, United Nations, United States

It is time for the U.S. to modernize and apply the doctrine of containment to the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This will ensure that the U.S. can work with and protect its allies without exacerbating the war.

Tagged Biden, Containment, Kennan, Putin, russia, UkraineLeave a comment

Pomp and Circumvention: Hard Lessons for Diplomacy with Russia

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Europe, russia

While Russia’s recent actions make them seem a dishonest and irrational actor, many fail to recognize their ideological motivations to keep Ukraine within its sphere of influence.

Tagged Diplomacy, Putin, russia, UkraineLeave a comment

Party Like It’s 1979: Comparing Ukraine and the Last Soviet Invasion

March 17, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, History

Ukraine’s current conflict is heading the same way as the Afghan war: away from the hallmarks of a “conventional” conflict and towards a protracted insurgency promising high costs for both sides.

Tagged 1979, Afghanistan, bin laden, mujahideen, russia, Security aid to Ukraine, Soviets, UkraineLeave a comment

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