Tom Westland

2 months ago | eastasiaforum.org | Shiro Armstrong |Tom Westland

Donald Trump — a man whose career is so thoroughly littered with scams that other scams to which he is not personally connected nonetheless orbit around him like small satellites — has no concept of mutually beneficial trade, which is the most fundamental principle of economics. For him, every interaction has a winner and a loser, and the United States cannot let itself be a loser in any circumstances.

Jun 12, 2023 | asiatimes.com | Tom Westland

In February 2022, a war began between Russia and Ukraine. On paper, the odds were lopsided. Russia had the second most powerful military in the world, while Ukraine ranked between Vietnam and Thailand. Many analysts expected a short, brutal war and Russian annexation. What we got was a long, bloody war, with the sides much more evenly matched. It is not out of the realm of possibility that Ukraine will end up reclaiming control over not just the Donbas but perhaps even Crimea.

Jun 11, 2023 | blogarama.com | Tom Westland

Author: Tom Westland, Wageningen UniversityIn February 2022, a war began between Russia and Ukraine. On paper, the odds were lopsided. Russia had the second most powerful military in the world, while Ukraine ranked between Vietnam and Thailand. Many analysts expected a short, brutal war and Russian annexation. What we got was a long, bloody war, with the sides much more evenly matched.