Benjamin Jensen
With talks of negotiations emerging, the United States needs a clear military strategy that supports the process and ensures Kyiv negotiates from a position of strength. This strategy should build on the recent, partial removal of long-range strike restrictions and drop outdated restrictions that limit weapons transfers that could actually save the U.S. taxpayer money and support continued economic growth.
First, there is a need to align weapons release authorities with the battlefield reality of the ongoing, multi-front, Russian ground offensive in Kursk and Eastern Ukraine. Russia is assuming significant risk to force and mission in an increasingly desperate race to seize more territory before the new year and inauguration in Washington. Battlefield casualties continue to make records despite an economy in free fall. In addition, North Korea has entered the fight, and Pyongyang is deploying additional long-range artillery to support the campaign alongside promises of up to 100,000 additional soldiers. There are also reports China is making lethal drones to support this final push. Russian glide bombs continue to batter trenches along the front line while drone and missile salvos saturate the skies over Ukrainian cities, targeting critical infrastructure.
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