Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 6, 2022

 

Shannon Vavra, Daily Beast: Putin’s Big Turning Point in the War Could Finally Be Here 

Russian forces took a key region in eastern Ukraine over the weekend, thanks in part to Moscow stepping up its coordination and war planning, according to a British intelligence assessment released on Tuesday. 

This change in Russian forces’ approach to fighting in Eastern Ukraine could be the early signs of a brand new—and worrying—phase in Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine. 

While Ukrainian officials first denied that they had lost Lysychansk, one of the last strongholds in Eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk, Ukrainian forces confirmed Sunday they withdrew from the area. 

Russian forces took over Sunday and Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory on Monday.  

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 6, 2022  

Donbas Proves Ukraine Can't Win -- Daniel Davis, 1945  

What next for Putin in Ukraine fight? -- AFP  

If the West looks away now, Russia WILL triumph. Ukraine's losing hundreds of troops a day and yesterday another vital city fell. Yet the EU still seems to care more about Putin's gas -- David Patrikarakos, Daily Mail  

The Risks of US Military Assistance to Ukraine -- Rachel Stohl and Elias Yousif, Defense One  

Russian Military Doctrine -- George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures  

North Korea and Iran: A Military Technology Partnership from Hell? -- Maya Carlin, 19FortyFive  

NATO's Ill-Timed Turn to China -- Doug Bandow, Responsible Statecraft  

The U.S. overestimated Russia’s military might. Is it underestimating China’s? -- Nahal Toosi and Lara Seligman, Politico  

China's influence hard to ignore in Solomon Islands' capital Honiara, as Australia warned it could be 'left behind' -- Nick Sas, ABC News Australia  

What is behind the protests rocking Libya? -- Sami Hamdi, Al Jazeera  

Will Johnson Finally Fall? -- Moon Of Alabama  

Who could succeed Boris Johnson in Downing Street? -- Rishi Sunak, France 24 

 Crypto: The next threat to the global economy? -- Al Jazeera  

As the global economy deflates, here is what the coming crisis looks like -- El Pais

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