Dan Sabbagh, The Guardian: Is an outright Russian military victory in Ukraine possible?
Analysis: Looking at the fighting so far, some think Putin will be unable to conquer and occupy, but others see ominous signs Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is already more than three weeks old, and the death toll in the bitter conflict is already likely to have exceeded 10,000.
But there is also no sign of a decisive military breakthrough on either side, which could have important consequences for what is to come.
On the one hand, Russia’s attack on its neighbour has been so poorly coordinated that it has left many military experts baffled.
Yet while Ukraine’s defence has been exceptionally determined, it is also clear that it cannot force out the 150,000 invading troops from its territory.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 17, 2022
Where is the Russia-Ukraine war heading? Five scenarios -- Al Jazeera
Analysis-From the Kremlin, Putin ponders war and peace -- Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters
What weapons have other countries supplied to Ukraine? -- Matthew Weaver, The Guardian
Biden is walking a tightrope with Ukraine. What’s his next step? -- Christopher S Chivvis, The Guardian
The Threat of WMD Attack in Ukraine Is Real -- Brad Glosserman, Japan Times
International leaders are calling Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal'. Here's why charging him might be a long way off -- Jacqueline Howard and Nicholas McElroy, ABC News Australia
Can China's SWIFT Alternative Give Russia a Lifeline? -- N. Handwerker, The Diplomat
China’s attempt to play both sides of the Ukraine crisis is starting to crack -- Christian Shepherd & Lily Kuo, Washington Post
Xi Jinping’s Faltering Foreign Policy: The War in Ukraine and the Perils of Strongman Rule -- Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs
Asian powers are unlikely to ease Russia’s economic woes -- Richard Javad Heydarian, Al Jazeera
Russia's War Will Remake the World -- Martin Wolf, Financial Times
A new Arab Spring, thanks to the Ukraine war? -- Cathrin Schaer, DW
Why has the Syrian war lasted 11 years? -- BBC
What North Korea Wants from Recent Weapons Tests -- Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, AP
Afghans turn to cryptocurrencies amid US sanctions -- Anamaria Silic, BBC
Why are so few Americans willing to defend their country? -- Lionel Shriver, The Spectator
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