America and its allies can't plan around a full-scale war with Russia, so guaranteeing the territorial sovereignty of Ukraine is a fantasy.
Tag: Ukraine
India is Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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.
The SWIFT Network and the Complex Reality of Sanctions
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.
The Guns of February: Can America Avoid War in Ukraine?
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.
It’s Time To Take Some Responsibility In Ukraine
It should be no surprise to anyone in Washington when Russia invades or uses pro-Russian actors as proxies to prevent Western encroachment into its sphere. Over seven years removed from the annexation of Crimea, it is a fool’s errand to continually try to attribute blame to Russia when many actors are clearly responsible.
[ACE Explainer] Who is Fighting in Ukraine?
The Realist Review is pleased to provide this briefer courtesy of the Alliance for Citizen Engagement (ACE). Since the Russian Federation’s annexation of Crimea through military action in March 2014, Ukraine has been a state plagued by conflict.
[ACE Explainer] EU and NATO Expansion in the Soviet Bloc
The Realist Review is pleased to provide this briefer courtesy of the Alliance for Citizen Engagement (ACE).
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