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Ukraine Shows the Dangers of a Longer War

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Ukraine Shows the Dangers of a Longer War
The aftermath of Mariupol Hospital after an attack in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 9, 2022. Mariupol City Council via AP
Morgan Deane
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown how a long war can quickly fade to the background of American interest, and any potential conflict with China has the same danger.

Morgan Deane
Morgan Deane
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Morgan Deane is a former U.S. Marine, a military historian, and a freelance author. He studied military history at Kings College London and Norwich University. Morgan works as a professor of military history at the American Public University. He is a prolific author whose writings include "Decisive Battles in Chinese History," "Dragon’s Claws with Feet of Clay: A Primer on Modern Chinese Strategy," and the forthcoming, "Beyond Sunzi: Classical Chinese Debates on War and Government." His military analysis has been published in Real Clear Defense and Strategy Bridge, among other publications.
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