Two Commentaries by a widely-respected analyst: Russia will not disappear Gwynne Dyer — May 23, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin will almost certainly not be in power three years from now. The war he foolishly began in Ukraine has fatally undermined his political credibility among the Russian elite (and among a large though mostly silent part … Continue reading Russia’s Future; Taiwan, Ambiguity & Ukraine
Opinion: Thanks, Vladimir Putin, for greatly strengthening NATO From Max Boot – May 17, 2022, in The Washington Post . . . The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine has given the [NATO] alliance a new lease on life, making it more politically united and militarily formidable than at any time since the end of the Cold … Continue reading New Nordic Math: NATO+ Finland & Sweden = VLAD’s Ukraine Boomerang
‘Unsettling’ Fort Bragg recruitment video ignites debate over its mysterious intent Raleigh NC News & Observer BY MARK PRICE — MAY 16, 2022 A recruitment video created by Fort Bragg’s 4th Psychological Operations Group has inspired growing debate on social media over its meaning. The video is being called “eerie” and “unsettling.” It’s a stretch … Continue reading Warfare Is Evolving. Now Even Words Conquer. Videos too.
AP News: US, Western Europe fret over uncertain Ukraine war endgame BY MATTHEW LEE — May 11, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — An interminable and unwinnable war in Europe? That’s what NATO leaders fear and are bracing for as Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds into its third month with little sign of a decisive military victory … Continue reading Seeking a Ukraine “End Game”, and The Divergent Evolution of the Ukrainian & Russian Armies
AP News: Detailed ‘open source’ news investigations are catching on – in Ukraine & Elsewhere BY DAVID BAUDER – May 8, 2022 NEW YORK (AP) — One of the more striking pieces of journalism from the Ukraine war featured intercepted radio transmissions from Russian soldiers indicating an invasion in disarray, their conversations even interrupted by … Continue reading War Notes: Catching Up