Frank Hoffman, War on the Rocks Russia’s war against Ukraine has peeled back the veneer and revealed the rot within Moscow’s military machine. Kyiv’s
Peace May Be a Long Way Off in Ukraine in 2023
Eugene Chausovsky, Foreign Policy Both sides believe they can win on the battlefield.
As Russia’s war in Ukraine passed its 10-month mark on Dec. 24, the toll of the protracted…
The Arsenal of Democracy Is Back in Business
Robbie Gramer, Foreign Policy Proposed U.S. arms sales to NATO almost doubled this past year as Russia’s aggression spooked the continent.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Pledges Victory in 2023
John Paul Rathbone, Financial Times Kyiv withstands barrage as president’s upbeat New Year’s address contrasts with message from Russia’s Vladimir Putin
Will Joe Biden Send Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine?
Sebastien Roblin, 1945 On Thursday, Bloomberg reported the…
Resilience and Resistance in Ukraine
Otto C. Fiala, Small Wars Journal In 2014, immediately prior to the Russian invasion of Crimean, US Special Operations Command – Europe (SOCEUR) began an effort to examine the concept of…
The Army Has an M1 Abrams Tank Named ‘Chewbacca’
N. Slayton, Task & Purpose “It’s not wise to upset a Wookie.”
Do not tell the crew of the M1 Abrams tank “Chewbacca” to “laugh it up, fuzzball.” They’ve probably heard it already….
Return of Big War: Military Expert on Conflicts To Come
S. Stewart, Sunday Post Russia’s invasion of Ukraine suggests “big war is back” with large-scale conflict between nations likely to shape world politics for years to come, according to a…
Ukraine Is Using Its Old Tanks As Artillery Amid Trench Warfare
N. Slayton, T&P “It gives you an extra nudge. You see what you’ve done, that you have helped the infantry, and you just want to keep on going.”
Nearly 1,500 Russians Killed in Last Two Days of War
Scott McDonald, Newsweek Russian casualties piled up more than usual in the last two days as the 2022 calendar year came to a close. The Ukraine Defense Ministry stated on Sunday that the…