Regardless of how the war in Ukraine impacts Russia’s influence in other corners of the world, one thing is clear: its stock in Africa is still on the rise.
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Finland Hurries Towards NATO, Skeptical Sweden Moves Slower
Despite Finland and Sweden both moving to join NATO, Finland appears to be working far more diligently to do so.
In Ukraine, America Must Focus on Winning the Long Game
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.
A No-Fly Zone is a Dangerous Lunacy
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.
Ukraine is Actually Making Taiwan More Confident
As Ukraine fights for sovereignty and territory, Taiwan is increasingly inspired to think more highly of its own self-defense.
A Better Russian Strategy: Containment
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.
Pomp and Circumvention: Hard Lessons for Diplomacy with 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.
Party Like It’s 1979: Comparing Ukraine and the Last Soviet Invasion
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.
More Money for the Pentagon is Not a Solution
Two things can be true at the same time. Yes, Putin’s Russia poses a significant security threat to the free world. No, America is not in need of more funding for its military-industrial complex.
Pay Attention to Putin’s “Denazification” Claims
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.
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