Month: June 2023

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is a marathon not a blitzkrieg

Less than two weeks since he first confirmed that Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive was finally underway, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy already finds himself forced to hit back at criticism over the pace of military operations. “Some people believe this is a Hollywood movie and expect results now. It’s not,” he told the BBC on June 21.

Prospects for US-Turkish convergence on Syria

Syria has been a point of deep contention in US-Turkish relations for the past decade, despite the fact that the two NATO allies have cooperated on diplomatic pressure campaigns against Bashar al-Assad’s regime, humanitarian relief, and refugee assistance. History offers relatively few examples of two countries committed to the same outcome of a war but

The new Ukraine will be a country worthy of its heroes

People often talk about achieving strength through adversity. In Ukraine, this is the everyday reality for millions of people. Over the past sixteen months, Ukrainian courage has stunned the world. This is not just a matter of resilience; Ukrainians know that we face destruction if we do not win. Thanks to Ukrainian bravery and determination,

Putin’s nuclear threats will escalate as Ukraine’s counteroffensive unfolds

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is still in its early stages but concerns are already mounting that Russia may eventually resort to desperate measures in order to stave off defeat. At present, fears are focused primarily on Vladimir Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling, which is expected to escalate as the counteroffensive unfolds. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has recently warned that

Russian military is using suicide tanks to stop Ukraine’s counteroffensive

The Ukrainian counteroffensive continues for a third week, and the Russian military continues to put up a skillful defense. The Russian forces are using a combination of minefields, anti-tank obstacles, drones, artillery, strongpoints, trenches, and air attacks to stall the Ukrainians. On their end, the Ukrainian forces are throwing at this maze of fortifications elite

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How will the war in Ukraine end and what about Crimea?

The Ukrainian military has launched its counteroffensive, turning another page in the saga that is the war in Ukraine. In this next phase of the war, Kyiv is looking to cut off the land bridge that connects the Russian mainland with occupied Crimea. For months now, the Ukrainian leadership has made it evident that the