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All Blushes of Autumn: Russia’s Evolving “Red Lines” in the War on Ukraine

Image license/credit Early in the morning of February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine. In his televised speech, he stated: “Whoever tries to hinder…

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The Nuclear Weapons Factor on Interstate Politics in the Russia-Ukraine War

“No matter who tries to stand in our way, or all the more so, create threats for our country and our people, they must know that Russia will respond immediately,…

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How the “Escalation Strategy” Evolved in Russia’s Security Policy

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) The “escalation strategy” has been a constant element in Russia’s international behavior for the last twenty years. Stemming from the well-known “escalation for de-escalation” principle that…

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Escalation for De-Escalation? Hazy Nuclear-Weapon “Red Lines” Generate Russian Advantages

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) According to the U.S. Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), Russian nuclear strategy calls for the early use of nuclear weapons in the event of a conflict with NATO.…

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