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As Ukraine Stumbles and Russia Advances, What Does it Mean?
1 day ago · Michael Kofman and Ryan Evans. November 12, 2024. Podcasts - War On The Rocks. Mike Kofman came by WOTR HQ to discuss the state of the front and findings from his most recent research trip to Ukraine. From North Korean troops, to manpower woes, to Donald Trump coming back to the Oval Office, what does it all add up to for Ukraine?
Understanding the Russo-Ukrainian War: A Guide From ... - War …
Resistance “Why Ukraine Is Not a Universal Resistance Model,” by Brian Petit (02/2024) “ Roots of the Resistance: Understanding National Identity in Ukraine,” by Aaron Erlich (4/2022) “ Of Roadside Bombs and Drones: Putin’s Looming Insurgency Problem,” by Scott Sweetow (4/2022) “ U.S. Public Perceptions of the Russian-Ukrainian War,” with Dina Smeltz (3/2022)
The Tank Is Not Obsolete, and Other Observations About the …
September 6, 2022. After six months of war in Ukraine, some observers have insisted that “we are seeing the very nature of combat change” and that tanks, along with fighter jets and warships, “are being pushed into obsolescence.”. But it is too soon to write off the tank, and we should resist jumping to other sweeping conclusions about ...
War on the Rocks - Commentary
Ukraine, Europe, and the Art of the Deal. Luis Simón and Lotje Boswinkel. Mastering Human-Machine Warfighting Teams. James Ryseff. Next-Generation Decoys for the Marine Corps. Jorge Rivero. Escaping Russia’s Backyard: Armenia’s Strategic Defense Shift. Leonid Nersisyan and Sergei Melkonian. The Voyage of the Meishan and Xiushan: China’s ...
Most Read War on the Rocks Articles of 2021
Dec 31, 2021 · In the future, 2021 might be remembered as the year that War on the Rocks pivoted to the Indo-Pacific. Nearly half of the articles on the list focus on this key region. China, it seems, is the pacing threat for our community, not just the Defense Department. More broadly, the articles below have a more international focus than in the past.
The Russo-Ukrainian War at Two - War on the Rocks
Feb 24, 2024 · The Russo-Ukrainian War at Two. Ryan Evans and Michael Kofman. February 24, 2024. Podcasts - War On The Rocks. On the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ryan and Mike Kofman sit down to chat about where the war stands today and where things are heading. It is, to be candid, a pessimistic conversation. They cover ...
War On The Rocks Archives - War on the Rocks
Join Ryan Evans as he speaks with soldiers, spies, officials, and scholars on a range of issues related to strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. Often recorded at bars in Washington and other world capitals, the original War on the Rocks podcast is for people who want to stay informed, with a drink in hand. The Transformation of Marine ...
Redefine Readiness or Lose - War on the Rocks
Mar 15, 2021 · Redefine Readiness or Lose. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. and Gen. David H. Berger. March 15, 2021. Commentary. To remain economically and militarily competitive, and to ensure American leadership into the next century, policy makers and the Pentagon must navigate a major course correction in how we invest in national security.
Military Lessons from the War in Ukraine - War on the Rocks
Sep 29, 2022 · Episode Reading: Rob Lee, “The Tank Is Not Obsolete, And Other Observations About The Future Of Combat,” War on the Rocks, September 6, 2022. David Barno and Nora Bensahel, “The Other Big Lessons That The U.S. Army Should Learn From Ukraine,” War on the Rocks, June 27, 2022. Ben Connable, Abby Doll, Alyssa Demus, Dara Massicot, Clint Reach, …