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Haring in The National Interest: The West is falling for Putin’s real play in Ukraine

Western governments should carefully calculate the second-order effects of information they publicly release with an eye to preventing panic.

Klain interviewed in The Age/Sydney Morning Herald on what’s behind Putin’s war on Ukraine

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“Putin is doing things that will preserve his power, extend his rule, make his rule more secure, and will enrich himself and the oligarchs that help him to maintain his power.” Doug Klain More about our expert

Klain on Asharq News: The West doesn’t want war with Russia, but Ukrainians will defend themselves

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Starr in Foreign Policy: Why progressives should help defend Ukraine

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Klain on Al Jazeera: It’s up to Ukrainians which way their country goes—not Putin

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“It’s up to Ukrainians [to decide] under whose sphere of influence, if any, they fall under.” Doug Klain More about our expert

D’Anieri in The Diplomat on how Central Asian states can protect themselves from Russia

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Haring in the National Interest: Why Ukraine Wouldn’t Be a Cakewalk For Russia

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“For all the assessments of Putin as a geopolitical mastermind, he could be in over his head when it comes to Ukraine. In my view, Ukrainians will resist any incursion, minor or major, fiercely, and Moscow may be miscalculating if it thinks an invasion would be a cakewalk.” Melinda Haring More about our expert

Cohen on Cheddar News: Possible Cracks Between U.S. and Allies on Issue of Ukraine and Russia

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Haring joins NPR All Things Considered to discuss the situation in Kazakhstan