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Category: Eastern Europe

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

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

Pay Attention to Putin’s “Denazification” Claims

March 4, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, Europe, History, russia

American foreign policy experts must take Putin’s “denazification” language far more seriously, because they could be a subtle promise of terrible atrocities in the near future.

Tagged denazification, Nazi, Putin, russia, UkraineLeave a comment

Russia is Not Walking Away Empty Handed

February 23, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, russia

America and its allies can't plan around a full-scale war with Russia, so guaranteeing the territorial sovereignty of Ukraine is a fantasy.

Tagged Putin, russia, UkraineLeave a comment

India is Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place

February 23, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, India, russia

On one hand, India claims Russia has “legitimate security concerns” on the Ukrainian border. On the other hand, India is becoming increasingly close with the West.

Tagged India, New Delhi, russia, UkraineLeave a comment

The Guns of February: Can America Avoid War in Ukraine?

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, Europe

It is increasingly common to hear “after all, the British and French appeased Hitler in Europe and look what happened.” This line of thought is rather troubling.

Tagged Putin, russia, Ukraine, WW1, WW2Leave a comment

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