Putin has clearly defined political objectives, but Russian military planners have not gone about them the right way.
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To understand Russia’s war in Ukraine, look to the blend of religious and militaristic nationalism under Putin – on full display in the Church of the Russian Armed Forces.
Russia’s antiquated military was exposed in the 2008 war with Georgia, prompting a major overhaul of the armed services that are now being unleashed on Ukraine.
Since its independence 30 years ago, Ukraine has tried to balance its Western aspirations with its Russian past. Vladimir Putin is not ready to let go of the past without a possible invasion.
Vladimir Putin is a standard-bearer, rather than a pioneer in the history of Soviet and Russian political assassination.
A new survey looked at who young Russians trust.
Russia isn’t the only nation suspected of training marine mammals for military use – the US, UK, and Ukraine have all done so in the past.
With Russia’s military capacity and soft power influence steadily increasing in the Asia-Pacific region, it may be time to reevaluate Australia’s Russia strategy.
To understand how a new world war might play out, it’s important to remember just how powerful the US really is.
The Charge of the Light Brigade was brave but fruitless. Could it have worked if the feuding British leaders had interpreted their orders differently?
Turkey is the one of the U.S.’s most important allies in the Mideast, but recent actions such as the downing of a Russian fighter raise important questions about its reliability as a partner.
Firmly back in control after winning snap elections, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his AKP government are reducing democratic process to a rubber stamp for their undemocratic project.
These two powers have lurched between friendship and war for centuries.
In the wake of Paris and the Russian jet incident, Europe is facing the mother of all challenges over security and refugees. Where does it go from here?
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Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, University of Portsmouth
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