Regarding Ukraine, I read your chapter 2 from the book "War in Ukraine: Conflict, Strategy, and the Return of a Fractured World." Reasons for Putin's invasion ( the usual tropes you commonly hear and read were never logical to me, ) so it was interesting to read your view on it, in some detail. I'll buy the book of course, to read the rest!
I had just listened to a short interview last night on Times Radio with Putin's former PM, Mikhail Kasyanov, and he was asked a similar question, so I wanted to hear his opinion (in contrast or similarity).
My overall impression is that Putin has molded his regime to serve his own personal ends.
As to how to help Ukraine win the war, Mr. Kasyanov said, Doubling military support to Ukraine is the key to defeating Russia. Putin will not stop until expenditures are too great to sustain.
And as your chapter concludes, "Finally, a change in the balance of power more in favor of Ukraine also could produce an end to this war."
So, here's hoping that the new Trump admin and Europe will get serious about supporting Ukraine even more boldly in 2025!
Happy New Year, all!
Regarding Ukraine, I read your chapter 2 from the book "War in Ukraine: Conflict, Strategy, and the Return of a Fractured World." Reasons for Putin's invasion ( the usual tropes you commonly hear and read were never logical to me, ) so it was interesting to read your view on it, in some detail. I'll buy the book of course, to read the rest!
I had just listened to a short interview last night on Times Radio with Putin's former PM, Mikhail Kasyanov, and he was asked a similar question, so I wanted to hear his opinion (in contrast or similarity).
My overall impression is that Putin has molded his regime to serve his own personal ends.
As to how to help Ukraine win the war, Mr. Kasyanov said, Doubling military support to Ukraine is the key to defeating Russia. Putin will not stop until expenditures are too great to sustain.
And as your chapter concludes, "Finally, a change in the balance of power more in favor of Ukraine also could produce an end to this war."
So, here's hoping that the new Trump admin and Europe will get serious about supporting Ukraine even more boldly in 2025!