The Russia–Ukraine War and Why Tactical Obsession Is a Mental Illness

The Russia–Ukraine War and Why Tactical Obsession Is a Mental Illness
A Ukrainian serviceman walks inside a heavily damaged cultural center in the recently liberated village of Blagodatne, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on June 16, 2023. Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images
Gregory Copley
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Wars beget such anxiety that those not involved in the fight for survival at the front engage in endless emotional torment and speculation.

Gregory Copley
Gregory Copley
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Gregory Copley is president of the Washington-based International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of the “Defense & Foreign Affairs” series of publications. Born in Australia, Copley is an entrepreneur, writer, government adviser, defense publication editor, and Member of the Order of Australia. His latest and 37th book is “The Noble State: Governance Options in an Ignoble Era.”
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