Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 16, 2022

 

The Hill: Ukraine expert: If there is no Russian invasion, Western credibility may be affected 

Oleksiy Semeniy, director for the Institute for Global Transformations in Kyiv, on Monday said in an interview that if a Russian invasion of Ukraine does not occur as Western powers have been warning, then the credibility of some governments may be impacted. 

Appearing on Hill.TV's "Rising," Semeniy pointed out that outlets in Western media have already reported a "fixed" date" of Feb. 15 or 16 as the date of the Russian invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on social media Monday he had been informed that Wednesday will be the date when the Russian invasion begins. 

He has previously accused Western governments of inflaming the situation and inciting panic.  

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 16, 2022  

What Putin's Options In Ukraine Really Look Like -- Tyler Rogoway, Warzone/The Drive  

We spoke to 7 ex-CIA and Pentagon experts. Here's what they say Putin wants in Ukraine -- Zach Dorfman, Yahoo News  

How Russian media outlets are preparing an attack on Ukraine -- Roman Goncharenko, DW  

Three scenarios for the Ukraine-Russia crisis -- Volodymyr Ishchenko, Al Jazeera  

Risk of a Ukraine war spreading in Europe rests on unknowns -- Robert Burns, AP 

 The US Must Prepare for War Against Russia Over Ukraine -- Evelyn N. Farkas, Defense One  

Is the Ukraine Crisis Winding Down? -- Fred Kaplan, Slate  

How Russia uses sarcasm as weapon in Ukraine crisis -- AP  

Could China replace Europe as Russia's key trading partner? -- DW  

As China thrives in the post-9/11 Middle East, the US must counter -- Jay Solomon, The Hill  

China’s concern on Afghanistan increases and a top Beijing watcher advises CCP on ‘war’ -- Aadil Brar, The Print  

How the Barzanis Bungled Iraq’s Presidential Race -- Michael Rubin, 19FortyFive  

Iran nuclear talks are entering a critical stage. Here's what to look out for -- Abbas Al Lawati and Eoin McSweeney, CNN  

Will the Europe-Africa summit help heal the rifts? -- Daniel Pelz, DW  

Trudeau's Big Mistake -- Noah Rothman, Commentary 

 Prince Andrew has settled his civil sex abuse case with Virginia Giuffre, but his reputation is in tatters -- Michelle Rimmer, ABC News Australia

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