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Anders Puck Nielsen Aug 19, 2024

The Russian reaction to Ukraine's invasion of Kursk is somewhat misunderstood. They may be slow, but they are not paralyzed. We should expect them to escalate the war, but that will require the use of conscripts. They are progressing slowly to avoid domestic backlash.
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Mark R. Stoneman Aug 19, 2024

@anderspuck
I like how you have managed to present or allude to a lot of complex material while keeping our eyes on two fundamental issues, namely, space and manpower, the last with critical domestic political entanglements. Including the last factor, that makes three main points. That's an ideal amount, pedagogically speaking, for your viewers to process, take with them, and apply in their encounters with other material. (1/2) #RussiaUkraineWar

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Mark R. Stoneman

@anderspuck My one issue is probably a non-issue in this context: I hate the term escalation because of the role it has served in slow-walking NATO military assistance to Ukraine. But your specific use of the term is very clear in this context. In fact, this might be a way to help undercut its emotive power in Western political circles. (2/2)