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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.

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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.

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The SWIFT Network and the Complex Reality of Sanctions

February 16, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Economics, russia

Washington seems to believe that isolating Russia from the world economy will compel the Kremlin to align more with American interests. However, this belief is premised on the idea that there is no alternative to SWIFT or the Western economic order.

Tagged CIPS, russia, sanctions, SWIFT, Ukraine1 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

The Big Lesson from Kazakhstan: Politics is About People

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Asia

Kazakhstan’s unrest has shown that politics must be viewed not only through the lens of great power competition, but also through local economic and political concerns.

Tagged Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Protests, russiaLeave a comment

Losing at Home, Putin Gambles Abroad

February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Eastern Europe, russia

Even in the very beginning, Putin owed his popularity to his wartime policies. His handling of the Chechen Wars at the turn of the century earned him widespread support at the end of a period of severe economic decline under his controversial predecessor, Boris Yeltsin.

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The Next Issue to Upend Global Trade Politics: Carbon?

February 4, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Climate Change

Economic powerhouses like Europe, the U.K. and Canada do a substantial amount of trade with nearly every nation in the world. By implementing a carbon border fee, they can exert leverage on other nations to initiate or increase a price on carbon in their own countries

Tagged Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, CBAM, Climate Change, COP26, Trade, WTOLeave a comment

Ethiopia and the Failure of National Dialogue

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Africa

All sides must be present and respected when discussing a way forward from the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia.  All other ways, as currently seen by Abiy Ahmed’s government, will surely fail and result in more casualties.

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The Troubling Ethics of AI as a Force Multiplier

February 1, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Weapons

Does an autonomously machine have the base intuition to accept an enemy combatant’s surrender? Can an autonomous strike aircraft be court-martialed? Who becomes responsible for that mistaken strike?

Tagged AI, Artificial Intelligence, drones, Ethics, Loyal Wingman, X-47BLeave a comment

Botched Surgeries: The Real Costs of Drone Warfare

January 21, 2022January 27, 2022 by realistreviewstaff, posted in Military, United States, Weapons

Primacy comes at a human cost and drones are only the latest lie sold to the public that America can project force in far-away places in a precise and surgical fashion that limits civilian casualties. 

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