Israel Caught Between Rock And Hard Place On Russia – Analysis: Omri Nahmias, Jerusalem Post, Jan. 13, 2022 — In the past few weeks, the US has been ringing the alarm bells, warning of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Don’t Bail Out Putin: Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., WSJ, Jan. 14, 2022 — Good things come to strong, successful nations. Neighbors crave closer ties. Allies don’t object to being part of a “sphere of influence.” Vladimir Putin has given his neighboring peoples only reasons to run away from him. They wouldn’t clamor for NATO membership if not for the kind of regime Mr. Putin operates.
Ukraine Is Only One Small Part of Putin’s Plans: Lilia Shevtsova, NY Times, Jan. 7, 2022
What Would a Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Look Like? Putin Has Many Options: Roland Oliphant, World News, Jan. 15, 2022
A Look at Putin Through the Soviet Lens: Adam O’Neal, WSJ, Jan. 7, 2022
How Ukraine Complicates the 3-way Dance between Russia, Israel, and Iran: Daniel Brumberg, Responsible Statecraft, Jan. 16, 2022
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Missile Deployments, Military Exercises On Table For Russia Talks: Joseph Clark, Washington Times, Jan. 8, 2022 — The Biden Administration says it is willing to negotiate on missile placements and the size and scope of military exercises in Eastern Europe as security officials prepare for next week’s bilateral talks with Russia.
Ukraine: Conflict at the Crossroads of Europe and Russia: Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations, Dec. 2, 2021 — Ukraine has long played an important, yet sometimes overlooked, role in the global security order. Today, the country is on the front lines of a renewed great-power rivalry that many analysts say will dominate international relations in the decades ahead.
National Security Advisor Sullivan: Cyber Attacks Confirmed By Microsoft To Originate In Russia Could Be Construed As “Effort To Escalate” Conflict With Ukraine: Real Clear Politics, Jan. 17, 2022 — Biden administration national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CBS‘s “Face The Nation” on Sunday that Washington is “pursuing, simultaneously, deterrence and diplomacy” with Russia over the border dispute situation in Eastern Ukraine.
Kremlin Keeping A Close Eye On Israel-Ukraine Rapprochement: Anton Mardisov, Al-Monitor, Dec. 10, 2021 — The recent visit of Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov to Israel took place with sparse media coverage at the request of the host country. Official statements only noted that Reznikov and Eyal Khulata, Israel’s National Security Council head, discussed urgent security issues.
How the Death of the Soviet Union Transformed the Middle East: Anna Borshchevskaya, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Dec. 21, 2021 — One of the first major US-USSR confrontations flared up not in Europe, but in the Middle East. In the spring of 1946, Josef Stalin briefly refused to withdraw the Red Army from Iran in violation of pre-existing agreements.
