Category: War On The Rocks

Putin’s Folly: A Case Study of an Inept Strategist

By Joshua Rovner Vladimir Putin is a bad strategist. He does not understand the relationship between force and politics, and he is incapable of predicting international reactions to his ham-fisted military campaigns. Putin’s blunders began in 2014, with Russia’s annexation of Crimea and intervention in East Ukraine — actions that provoked widespread condemnation and suspicion […]

The View of Ukraine from Taiwan: Get Real About Territorial Defense

By Adm. (Ret.) Lee Hsi-Min Editor’s note: Don’t miss our comprehensive guide to Russia’s war against Ukraine.    Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine has shocked the world, but one country is paying particularly close attention: Taiwan, another democracy threatened by a powerful, proximate, and authoritarian neighbor. To be sure, Putin’s decision to invade a neighbor may not […]