ViewpointsOpinionWill Moscow’s War Bet Pay Off?Russia is seeking to reset the global order on its own destructive termsSavePrintAmid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, workers dismantle the Soviet monument to Ukraine-Russia friendship in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 26, 2022. Genya Savilov/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie4/27/2022|Updated: 4/27/2022CommentaryIs Russia’s invasion of Ukraine just about NATO encroachment?Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com. He is based in Southern California.Author’s Selected Articles‘Green’ China Runs on Dirty CoalJul 08, 2025Of Humans and Humanoids in ChinaJul 01, 2025Do CCP-Controlled Small Businesses in the US Pose a Strategic Threat?Jun 18, 2025The Rise of Militarism in ChinaJun 09, 2025Related TopicsRussiawarPutin