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Civilizationism would upend America’s role in the world.

Judged by the initial strategic goals set by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2022, Russia’s military lost its war against Ukraine some time ago. Yet Russia’s armed forces have not stopped fighting and continue to prosecute large-scale combat operations in a brutalizing, protracted war sucking up

A big dose of luck, and a distinctly odd character

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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is fueling a defiant cultural outpouring that is redefining and strengthening Ukrainian national identity in ways that challenge centuries of Kremlin imperialism, writes Davis Richardson. The post A cultural renaissance is reshaping national identity in wartim

Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin is pursuing longstanding Russian imperial objectives in Ukraine and will not stop until he is forced to accept the irreversible reality of an independent Ukrainian state, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Russia’s war will not end until Putin accepts Ukrainian independ

Transforming the military has changed the war—and upended politics.

Expanding the stockpile could weaken deterrence.

The spread of democracy could give Washington an edge in great-power competition and make armed conflict less likely. The post In an age of great-power competition, democracy is an advantage for the United States appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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