National Security & Defense

Overly verbose and containing careless typos, but worth skimming and dipping into.

Modern Russian terminology is "obdan" (obscure?). This Russian military doctrine fits perfectly with Putin's approach in 2022. He expected all the deception to support and dovetail with a blitz decapitation of Ukrainian government, including assassination teams.

It's crumbling. Even in Russia.

Biden was very wise to have US agencies expose the steady amassing of forces against Ukraine. Unmasking the subterfuge prepared the West for the invasion when it occurred. NATO troops and forces had been beefed up in Eastern Europe. The US public was aroused and ready for severe economic measures despite unsettled situations regarding continuance of governance and public health and the economy.