Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 17, 2022

 

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  

The five most-likely scenarios for what happens next in Ukraine – including peace deal, Putin military success and Russian elite revolt -- Daily Mail  

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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