Russia-Ukraine War

Attack of the Drones—Ukrainian UAV Downed Russian Helicopter
Countless tanks have been destroyed by small unmanned aerial systems in the war in Ukraine. Both sides use small drones and loitering munitions to target their enemy’s armor, and David...

Ukraine’s Mediation Wars: The West vs. the Global South
As the war between Russia and Ukraine shows no signs of abating, the conflict is taking on new dimensions in scope and intensity. The war has spread far beyond the...

The Looming Ukraine Debacle
With Ukraine’s military situation deteriorating, NATO foreign ministers have gathered in Brussels to develop a long-term plan to deliver the necessary supplies to Kyiv. As NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg put...

Should the United States Keep Supporting Ukraine?
Sleepwalking into modern conflict is never a good strategy. The Biden Administration remains rather vague as to what end state specifically the Ukrainians are fighting for. At the moment, the...

Ukraine Needs More M1 Abrams Tanks Now
Providing sufficient M1 Abrams tanks now would help Ukraine repel Russian attacks over the winter and set it up for a more vigorous spring offensive. Despite predictions for a swift...

Why Ukraine’s Breakthrough Operations Are So Difficult
Recent comments by General Valery Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s military Commander-in-Chief, that “there will most likely be no deep and beautiful breakthrough” of Russian lines soon dashed many hopes that an end...

Ukraine War in 2024: What Happens Now?
What if there will be little to no aid for Ukraine coming from Washington anytime soon? What does that mean for Kyiv in 2024? What does it mean for Russia?...

Ukraine’s Post-War Military: The Case for Professionalism
Conscription—long thought to have been on the outs in the European military tradition—has featured prominently throughout the nearly two-year-old war in Ukraine. Despite the appearance of novel uses of technology,...

No, The U.S. Did Not Sabotage Russia-Ukraine Peace
Among critics of U.S. policy toward the Ukraine War, it has become widely accepted that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, carrying out the wishes of the United States, sabotaged an...

The Ukraine Foreign Legion Wants You to Fight for Kyiv
It’s been more than a year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. During this period, many volunteers from around the world came forward willing to fight for Ukraine. As...

Stasis is not Stalemate in the Ukraine War
Contrary to the doom-mongers, there is no rationale for Ukraine to make concessions and, in effect, agree to capitulation. The alleged stalemate in the Russo-Ukrainian war has again brought calls...

Will the F-16 Fighting Falcon Lead Ukraine to Victory Against Russia?
After more than a year of requests, Ukraine is finally about to start receiving General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons to aid in its efforts against the ongoing Russian invasion. Months...