The First World War: What it Helps us to Understand about Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022 has launched the largest military conflagration in Europe since the end of the Second World War in 1945. Its outcome cannot be predicted. But in imagining its conclusion, it is tempting to turn to history. And while the Second World War might offer many clues as to how this invasion plays out, the First World War may be a better parameter for comparison.

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