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- Title
Putin Chooses between a Series of Bad Options.
- Authors
McCausland, Jeffrey D.
- Abstract
Now that Vladimir Putin has chosen a path of escalation in his unnecessary war of aggression against Ukraine, it is imperative Western policymakers know the consequences and how he might escalate further. This article examines recent events on the battlefield; the implications of the announced annexation of territory, mobilization of forces, and threats to employ "all means" to defend Russian territory; the domestic ramifications and Russian thinking on "hybrid warfare"; and the possible weaponization of food and energy as Putin determines future escalatory steps. It will assist American and European leaders in determining policies to deal with the ongoing crisis at this moment and prepare for an uncertain future.
- Subjects
UKRAINE; PUTIN, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; AGGRESSION (International law); RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022-; NUCLEAR weapons; MILITARY science; BATTLEFIELDS
- Publication
Parameters: U.S. Army War College, 2022, Vol 52, Issue 4, p15
- ISSN
0031-1723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.55540/0031-1723.3179