By Daniel Davis
In the current clash between Russia on one side, and Ukraine, NATO, and the United States on the other, it has become popular to ascribe every weakness and evil to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military. While that may be emotionally satisfying to Western audiences, it is a dreadful way to form strategy. It causes us to deceive ourselves about our adversary’s true capability, and it harms our ability to form plans that will allow us to prevail.
This piece was originally published in 19FortyFive on July 28, 2023. Read more HERE.