Threat Part 5: Capacity
With capacity, the fundamental question is: how long can the threat sustain capabilities? Do they have the capacity for just a single strike or do they have the capacity for multiple strikes and to sustain the capabilities over an extended…
Thoughts on Ukraine, Part 2: Kleptocracy, Not Patriotism or Shared Nationality
Figure Ukraine Resource Map (pngwing.com) Part 1 discussed some of Putin’s potential objectives in Ukraine but left the question open. Perhaps his reaction on 27 February to the SWIFT action clarified his objectives. He swiftly placed Russia’s nuclear arsenal…