The Ukraine War One Year In: A Retrospective

The Ukraine War One Year In: A Retrospective

31 Jan 23
Posted by: PROF GEOFFREY TILL
37 minutes, 57 seconds read
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The author surveys the first year of the Russia-Ukraine War, from the grand strategic to the tactical and technical, always keeping the maritime dimension in mind. The lessons of the war thus far are both revealing, in terms of the weakness of unilateral military responses to strategic problems, and disconcertingly familiar from the history of Russia-Ukraine relations. A 40 minute read.

Images of burning tanks, shattered streets, and the relentless pounding on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, explains why its war with Russia is seen simply as a land-air conflict rather than a maritime one. But this impression would be a mistake. The maritime side of this conflict is crucial to its outcome and has lessons for all navies everywhere. Looking at the conflict from four levels of war (Grand Strategic, Military Strategic, Operational, and Tactical-Technical) should make this clear. There is a key maritime element in all of them. Grand Strategy At this level essential national aims a…

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