Why & How & If

He will do anything to stay in power. The alternative he knows full well, his successor who doesn't agree with him could mean end of him, he's demised.

Many observers continue to maintain that the two sides are heading for a prolonged stalemate that can only be resolved by a negotiated settlement.

I believe this is wrong and that the Ukrainians will succeed in driving the Russians out of the territories they now hold. There are several reasons for this.

Among the drivers for this interest is that a “(re)unification” campaign could involve intense fighting in Taiwanese cities.

Ukraine and the world have spent weeks in anticipation of the Battle of Donbas, “the second phase” of Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine. It is likely to define the outcome of Russia’s entire campaign. So what is Russia’s plan and why is the new offensive operation so important?

China is watching Russia’s military mistakes in Ukraine and will apply those lessons to its battle planning for a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

First impressions of this shocking photo. Life-saving equipment (rescue rafts) on board are missing, which means they were dropped into the water during the rescue operation./1

The following is a transcript of an interview with retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, the former commanding general of the U.S. Army in Europe, that aired Sunday, April 17, 2022, on "Face the Nation."

Ukraine's relationship with #NATO and the #US was just a symptom of what Putin believes is the underlying disease: a sovereign, democratic #Ukraine.

John Arquilla 3 News Rules of Modern Warfare:

1 Many & Small Beats Few & Large
2 Finding Always Beats Flanking
3 Swarming Always Beats Surging

‘I cannot imagine what it must be like to fight in a country where everyone hates you’