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  • It's hard for Russia to invade Ukraine when its soldiers don't want to be there

    March 3, 2022
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    Russia's invasion of Ukraine has stumbled out of the starting gate. Gambling on rapid marches to force a quick surrender in Kyiv, the Russian army appears shocked by Ukrainian resistance. While still grinding forward, Russian operations have been plagued by poor coordination, snarled logistics lines and a curious reluctance to deploy all elements of Russian military power, including air power. Now media reports suggest Russia is about to step up attacks on nonmilitary targets.

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  • A "no-fly zone" in Ukraine is a catastrophically bad idea

    March 1, 2022
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    As the war in Ukraine gets bloodier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly urged members of the NATO alliance to "close the skies." This appears to be a request for a "no-fly zone" — deploying NATO aircraft to Ukrainian airspace in order to block Russia from using its air force in support of the invasion.

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  • Ties with Russia Compromise Israel's Stance on Ukraine

    February 28, 2022
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    Last Wednesday, with the news that Vladimir Putin had launched an invasion of its neighbor, Israel's Foreign Ministry issued a statement concerning "steps taken in eastern Ukraine" and endorsing the principle of "territorial integrity." The statement didn't even mention Russia, which rankled the Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv. "We just really hope that they will do something that sounds the same as our Western allies," an Embassy spokeswoman said.

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  • Tough sanctions loom against Russia, effectiveness uncertain

    February 24, 2022
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    After the threat of sweeping sanctions didn't deter Russia's attack on Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Department officials and their counterparts in Europe now face the task of carrying through on their vow to make Russia's economy and its elites pay a price. Key questions are whether sanctions will work and how to measure their impact. With inflation already at record highs, a global pandemic that keeps businesses struggling to reopen and an energy shortage throughout Europe, the right way to punish one of the world's major economies can be complex to tease out.

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