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The Future of Ukraine’s Russia War — Part II

It has now been one year since Vladimir Putin launched the largest military offensive Europe has seen since World War II. The direction of…

Mar 29, 2023

The Future of Ukraine’s Russia War — Part II

Mar 29, 2023

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The Future of Ukraine’s Russia War — Part I

It began as Russia’s war, but after six hard-fought months, Ukraine has seized back the initiative. The Commander-in-Chief of the…

Sep 12, 2022

The Future of Ukraine’s Russia War — Part I

Sep 12, 2022

Johann Chacko

Where‘s Ukraine’s counter-offensive going? Will it ever get there?

The Ukrainian counteroffensive is about to enter the hardest phase yet, as Russia throws more men into the second line, while also fighting…

Sep 20, 2023

Where‘s Ukraine’s counter-offensive going? Will it ever get there?

Sep 20, 2023

Johann Chacko

Invading Ukraine, Part III: Trajectories and End-Points

The first two parts of this series were published on the eve of the Russian invasion. Part I examined Russian political and military…

Mar 2, 2022

Invading Ukraine, Part III: Trajectories and End-Points

Mar 2, 2022

Johann Chacko

Invading Ukraine, Part II: The New Russian Way of War

Moscow retains the freedom to initiate high-intensity military action against Ukraine at a time of its own choosing, one that offers either…

Feb 20, 2022

1989. The Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan

Feb 20, 2022

Johann Chacko

Invading Ukraine, Part I: Russian Objectives & Strategy

The Kremlin’s intense military intimidation of Kiev persists, despite a supposed lightening of the mood. Fractional redeployments and…

Feb 15, 2022

Invading Ukraine, Part I: Russian Objectives & Strategy

Feb 15, 2022

Johann Chacko

Johann Chacko

South Asia columnist at The National (UAE). Doctoral Researcher, Department of Politics at SOAS, University of London. Consultant. Follow on Twitter @johann_c_c

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