A Graphical Comparison of Russian and Ukrainian Military Forces: Chris Martin, Defense News, Feb. 24, 2022 — In the early morning of Feb. 24, Russia began a fresh invasion of Ukraine. Data from a recent report compares the military forces of the two countries and provides details on the Russian-backed separatist forces in Donetsk and Luhansk.
Why Israel is Having Trouble Picking Sides in Russia’s War on Ukraine: Ron Kampeas, The Forward, Feb. 25, 2022 — Naftali Bennett, Israel’s prime minister, and Yair Lapid, Israel’s foreign minister, have run a fairly cohesive foreign policy, despite occupying different points on the Zionist spectrum.
Russia’s New Way of War Unveiled and Tested In Ukraine – Analysis: Seth J. Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, Feb. 24, 2022
The Nightmare of War in Europe Returns: Jim Geraghty, National Review, Feb. 24, 2022
Putin’s Predictabilities: Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness, Feb. 23, 2022
The Cold War is Heating Up: Implications for Israel: Eldad Shavit, Udi Dekel, and Anat Kurz, INSS, Feb. 23, 2022
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US Compellence Strategy Going Forward: Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, Fox News, Feb. 24, 2022 — In an interview with Fox News, Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses U.S. compellence strategy going forward.
Biden’s Ukraine Policy Does Not Match His Rhetoric: Rebeccah Heinrichs, National Review, Feb. 24, 2022 — President Biden has warned that Russia is beginning a military invasion of Ukraine and that the United States will now respond with a round of narrow sanctions targeting two Russian banks and some Russian elites. In addition, the United States will move 800 soldiers and up to eight F-35 fighter jets and 32 attack helicopters to the Baltic region and Poland, with the ostensible goal of reassuring our nervous European allies and deterring Russia from attacking NATO countries.
Russia’s Frightening Multi-Prong Invasion of Ukraine Has Only Just Begun (Updated): Tyler Rogoway, The War Zone, Feb. 24, 2022 — At around 5 AM local time, after a fiery speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a “special military operation” in Ukraine’s contested Donbas region.
US Space Officials Expect Russia, Ukraine Conflict to Extend Into Space: Courtney Albon, Defense News, Feb. 24, 2022 — Top U.S. space officials this week said it’s likely Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will extend to space, predicting continued GPS jamming and spoofing and urging military and commercial space operators to be prepared for possible cyber attacks.
Russian Shelling Hit a Radioactive Waste Repository at Chernobyl: Lorne Cook et al, Defense News, Feb. 24, 2022 — It was among the most worrying developments on an already shocking day, as Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday: warfare at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, where radioactivity is still leaking from history’s worst nuclear disaster 36 years ago.
