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Ukraine and the Art of Strategy (Hardcover)
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One of the most serious crises since the end of the Cold War began
with Russia's seizure and annexation of Crimea in March 2014 and
subsequent 'secret' war in Eastern Ukraine. As more territory was
taken from Eastern Ukraine, Western countries countered with
economic sanctions directed against Russia. While the conflict did
not escalate to the levels originally feared, over time, it became
apparent that President Putin had failed to affect the regime
change intended in Ukraine, and Russia's economy had been damaged.
In Ukraine and the Art of Strategy, Sir Lawrence Freedman provides
an account of the origins and course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
through the lens of the theory and practice of strategy. That is,
he explores Putin's near, medium, and long-term strategies when he
decided to initiate the conflict. How successful has he been? In
contrast to many who see Putin as a master operator who has
resuscitated a supine Russia against all odds, Freedman is less
impressed with his strategic acumen in terms of the long-term
fallout. By exploring concepts such as coercive diplomacy, limited
war, escalation and information operations, Freedman brings the
story up to the present, where a low-level conflict between
Ukrainian and breakaway rebel forces in the east grinds on, and
illuminates the external challenges faced by the governments'
involved. Freedman's application of his unique strategic
perspective to this supremely important conflict has the potential
to reshape our understanding of it, and his analysis of the likely
outcomes will force readers to reconsider the idea that Vladimir
Putin is unmatched as a strategic mastermind.
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