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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.

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