BEN MORGAN: US lifts long-range missile restrictions, followed by a Russian ‘show of force’
This week was characterised by escalation, President Biden authorised the use of American ATACMs missiles on Russian territory. A step…
Author: Ben Morgan
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BEN MORGAN: Considering the impact of the US presidential election on the Ukraine War
Post US election, the war appears to be entering a strategic showdown. A test of will between Vladimir Putin and…
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Weather, North Korean support, and the US election shaping the campaign
Russia continues its ‘full court press’ against Ukraine’s defences, and is advancing in Donetsk. Along the Donetsk frontline, Russian attacks…
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Pacific Update: Indonesia, China and the South China Sea
Last week, Indonesia removed three Chinese vessels from its territory in the South China Sea. Officially, Indonesia does not dispute…
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Russian opportunity near Pokrovsk, can they capitalise on it?
Although fighting continues along the length of the frontline, the last week saw few significant changes in the frontline. Both…
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Russian manoeuvre offensive culminating?
Since the last update, the land campaign has remained relatively static, both sides locked in an attritional struggle. In the…
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Pacific Update: China exercises near Taiwan, US and its partners exercise too
October is a busy month in the South and East China Seas. Both China and the US both conducting…
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Russia captures Vuledhar, but Ukraine’s operational manoeuvre is working
The world’s attention is currently focussed on the Middle East, where Israel and Iran are involved in a dangerous round…
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The political battle, Russia threatens but Ukraine wins more support
Last week’s most important activity was far away from Ukraine, in Washington, where important political battles were fought. Meetings taking…
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More strategic and operational-level blows, Russia’s problems get worse
Currently the campaign highlights Ukraine’s superior operational-level planning. In Kursk, Ukrainian forces are making Russia fight a battle of manoeuvre,…