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Foreign policy experts are divided on whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes it more or less likely that China will launch a similar attack on Taiwan. Here are the arguments on both sides.
Depleted uranium munitions are bad news for enemy tanks, but are not nuclear weapons, and studies have shown that they pose low risks of radiation or chemical exposure.
Considered to have one of the most powerful militaries in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin has little to show for his invasion of Ukraine.
The US tanks could give Ukraine an advantage in pushing back Russia from its territory – but no amount of money alone is enough to win a war.
Given their numbers advantage, Russian troops were expected to quickly capture Ukraine. That didn’t happen, and with winter approaching, more Russian military defeats are expected.
Ukraine is losing this war at the moment. The west needs to massively step up its military aid to the country.
Weapons manufacturers in China are likely to benefit most from Russia’s losses, while US companies will also see a boon.
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Founding Director, Modern War Institute, United States Military Academy West Point
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Professor of International Politics and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Senior Lecturer in Military Strategy and Law, University of Portsmouth
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Clinical Professor of International Business; Director, Center for Global Business Studies; Associate Dean for International Programs, Penn State
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Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Oregon State University
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Professor of Government, Wesleyan University
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