~ by Alan Dupont. Originally published in The Australian on 19 March, 2024.
Europe has underinvested in defence since the end of the ColdWar, free-riding off the US. This is about political will, not capacity.
The war in Ukraine has reached a tipping point. Despite recent tactical gains and successful drone strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure Kyiv’s prospects look increasingly bleak, not for want of courage or commitment by the undermanned and underarmed Ukrainian armed forces.
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