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The Vineyard of the SakerSitrep Operation Z: collapses and progressThe Saker Staffhttp://thesaker.is/sitrep-operation-z-collapses-and-progress/1945Does Economic Pain Mean NATO and the West Cut Ukraine Loose? (To me, this is the most likely scenario. By way of criticism, it also appears that Lt. Col. Davis is significantly underestimating Russian capability and resolve, as are most Americans who are analyzing the situation.)Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis (USA ret.), Senior Fellow and Military Expert for Defense Prioritieshttps://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/07/the-ukraine-war-could-end-with-western-discontent/pressenzaThe Kremlin Seeks to Exploit Growing Wariness Over Refugees in Europe John P.
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The Vineyard of the SakerThe Vineyard of the SakerSitrep Operation Z: collapses and progressThe Saker Staffhttp://thesaker.is/sitrep-operation-z-collapses-and-progress/1945Does Economic Pain Mean NATO and the West Cut Ukraine Loose? (To me, this is the most likely scenario. By way of criticism, it also appears that Lt. Col. Davis is significantly underestimating Russian capability and resolve, as are most Americans who are analyzing the situation.)Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis (USA ret.), Senior Fellow and Military Expert for Defense Prioritieshttps://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/07/the-ukraine-war-could-end-with-western-discontent/pressenzaThe Kremlin Seeks to Exploit Growing Wariness Over Refugees in Europe John P.
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Sitrep Operation Z: collapses and progress
The Saker Staff
http://thesaker.is/sitrep-operation-z-collapses-and-progress/
Does Economic Pain Mean NATO and the West Cut Ukraine Loose? (To me, this is the most likely scenario. By way of criticism, it also appears that Lt. Col. Davis is significantly underestimating Russian capability and resolve, as are most Americans who are analyzing the situation.)
Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis (USA ret.), Senior Fellow and Military Expert for Defense Priorities
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/07/the-ukraine-war-could-end-with-western-discontent/
pressenza
One World
The New York Times Confirmed That Ukrainians Are Losing Their Military Confidence
Andrew Korybko, American geopolitical analyst and independent journalist based in Moscow, and member of the expert council for the Institute of Strategic Studies and Predictions at the People’s Friendship University of Russia
https://oneworld.press/?module=articles&action=view&id=3108
Reminiscence of the Future
Some Explanations Re: The Saker.
Andrei Martyanov, former USSR naval officer and expert on Russian military and naval issues.
Defense One
How NORAD Plans to Ward Off Cruise Missiles Fired at the US (in a few years. “We [Americans] need an understanding, a common understanding, of the threat, the vulnerabilities to our homeland and that the homeland is no longer a sanctuary.”)
Kevin Baron and Patrick Tucker
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2022/07/how-norad-plans-ward-cruise-missiles-fired-us/374915/
India Punchline
Black Sea and three musketeers
M. K. Bhadrakumar | retired diplomat with the Indian Foreign Service and former ambassador
Reminiscence of the Future
Some Explanations Re: The Saker.
Andrei Martyanov, former USSR naval officer and expert on Russian military and naval issues.
http://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2022/07/some-explanations-re-saker.html
How NORAD Plans to Ward Off Cruise Missiles Fired at the US (in a few years. “We [Americans] need an understanding, a common understanding, of the threat, the vulnerabilities to our homeland and that the homeland is no longer a sanctuary.”)
Kevin Baron and Patrick Tucker
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2022/07/how-norad-plans-ward-cruise-missiles-fired-us/374915/
Defense One
The Navy Should Assemble a Fleet for Littoral Campaigns (Really? What about the logistics, which determines outcomes?)
Bryan Clark
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2022/07/navy-should-assemble-fleet-littoral-campaigns/374898/
Black Sea and three musketeers
M. K. Bhadrakumar | retired diplomat with the Indian Foreign Service and former ambassador
https://www.indianpunchline.com/black-sea-and-three-musketeers/
“Spotlight” Interview: Update on the Week in Ukraine
Ray McGovern, co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, and retired 27-year career CIA whose tasks included preparing and briefing The President’s Daily Brief and leading the Soviet Foreign Policy Branch
https://raymcgovern.com/2022/07/25/spotlight-interview-update-on-the-week-in-ukraine/
Oilprice
Russia’s New Gas Deals With Iran Are A Threat To The WestSimon Watkins
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/Russias-New-Gas-Deals-With-Iran-Are-A-Threat-To-The-West.html
Exclusions And Sanctions Help 'Enemies' [China and Russia] To Build Their Own Capabilities
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/07/exclusions-and-sanctions-help-enemies-to-build-their-own-capabilities.html
CaitlinJohnstone.com
Warmongering Republicans Have Throbbing Hard-Ons For Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip
Caitlin Johnstone
Warmongering Republicans Have Throbbing Hard-Ons For Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip
Caitlin Johnstone
https://caitlinjohnstone.com/2022/07/26/warmongering-republicans-have-throbbing-hard-ons-for-pelosis-taiwan-trip/
Illusions of Superiority. What’s Next? (important backgrounder)
Alastair Crooke | founder and director of the Conflicts Forum, and former British diplomat and senior figure in British intelligence and in European Union diplomacy
Truthout
Chris Walke
https://truthout.org/articles/gop-should-be-party-of-christian-nationalism-greene-says-at-conservative-summit/