Rob Johnson writes essay on "The First Phase of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2022"

Dr Rob Johnson has written an essay examining the the ongoing military invasion of Ukraine. The essay details the build up, Russian plans for the invasion, the first and second operational phases, and the calculations being made by Russia, the West, and China. The essay ends with an assessment of the changing character of the war and how the war might evolve in the coming weeks and months.

An extended analysis of the war by Rob will be published in May by the journal Parameters.