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Tough talk on Nato from Putin and his proxies may hide a willingness to compromise

Dec 5, 2024 | theconversation.com | David Galbreath |Stephen Hall

With the war nearly three years old and the Russian economy under severe pressure after a collapse of the ruble and rising inflation, the Kremlin needs to show domestic audiences that it remains strong. Recent rhetoric from the Kremlin and from proxies for the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has focused on the country’s valiant stand against an aggressive west as represented by Nato.
US anti-personnel mines to Ukraine both desperate and depressing

Nov 22, 2024 | asiatimes.com | David Galbreath

In the final weeks of his presidency, Joe Biden, has agreed to give Ukraine a further hand in shaping the land war against the Russians. On October 17, he granted permission for Ukraine’s armed forces to use the long-range ATACMS missiles against targets in Russia, a move that prompted the UK to do the same. Ukraine has reacted by using both countries’ missiles in attacks on Russian soil, prompting a stern warning from Moscow.
How military rule returned

Nov 22, 2024 | dehai.org | David Galbreath |Charlie Hunt |Mike Herd

For a while, it seemed like military rule was heading to the dustbin of history. Images of fatigue-clad coupists tanking their way into power were a thing of the past, surely. But in some countries, the generals are taking over again. Myanmar is under control of a junta, and Africa has seen a spate of military coups sweeping away civilian governments in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. What’s going on?
US decision to supply Kyiv with hated anti-personnel mines is both controversial and a depressing sign of the way the war is going

Nov 21, 2024 | tolerance.ca | David Galbreath

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US decision to supply Kyiv with hated anti-personnel mines is both controversial and a depressing sign of the way the war is going

Nov 21, 2024 | theconversation.com | David Galbreath

In the final weeks of his presidency, Joe Biden, has agreed to give Ukraine a further hand in shaping the land war against the Russians. On October 17, he granted permission for Ukraine’s armed forces to use the long-range Atacms missiles against targets in Russia, a move that prompted the UK to do the same. Ukraine has reacted by using both countries’ missiles in attacks on Russian soil, prompting a stern warning from Moscow.
Ukraine recap: how the conflict might unfold in its second year

Jul 12, 2023 | freshsociety.info | Miller Sanford |David Galbreath

Almost exactly a year ago – on February 17 2022 – we published a story by David Galbreath, an expert in international security from the University of Bath. In it he pointed to the fact that – despite the Kremlin’s repeated assurances to the contrary – an invasion of Ukraine was looking more and more likely. He provided three possible scenarios.
Ukraine recap: how the conflict might unfold in its second year

Feb 17, 2023 | inkl.com | David Galbreath

Read more: Ukraine: what would a Russian invasion actually look like? These are the three most likely scenarios We now know which option Vladimir Putin chose to take. Over the next week or so -–and with the help of our colleagues in our global network – we plan to take a detailed look at 12 months of war in Ukraine: the battlefield, the diplomatic front, the geopolitical point of view and the human and economic costs.
Ukraine recap: how the conflict might unfold in its second year

Feb 16, 2023 | tolerance.ca | Jonathan Este |David Galbreath

By Jonathan Este, Associate Editor, International Affairs Editor Almost exactly a year ago – on February 17 2022 – we published a story by David Galbreath, an expert in international security from the University of Bath. In it he pointed to the fact that – despite the Kremlin’s repeated assurances to the contrary – an invasion of Ukraine was looking more and more likely. He provided three possible scenarios.