In a war, length is far more important than ferocity. Trying to keep a war from escalating might seem like a prudent thing (and academic […]
Author: Phillips P. Obrien
The Russian summer offensive is a failure so far
This is Weekend Update #200. When I wrote the first of these, in November 2022, I certainly did not expect to be producing these close […]
On Ukraine’s strategy of hitting Russian oil infrastructure
On Friday I sent out a piece entitled “The US does not understand air power, does Ukraine?” It caused a little stir. People have called […]
Ukraine’s strategy of hitting Russian oil infrastructure
On Friday I sent out a piece entitled “The US does not understand air power, does Ukraine?” It caused a little stir. People have called […]
Ukraine should focus on hitting Russian oil infrastructure
On Friday I sent out a piece entitled “The US does not understand air power, does Ukraine?” It caused a little stir. People have called […]
Russia’s allies are more helpful than Ukraine’s
This update focuses on the role of allies in the Russo-Ukraine War (which was the fascinating and distressing story of the last week). Ukraine’s allies […]