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Ryan Faith

Ryan Faith, a former defense and national security editor at VICE News and congressional staffer, writes about defense and space policy.

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WE HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT

Ukraine Isn’t World War III. It’s Not Even Close.

Jumping to the conclusion that any direct confrontation with Russia will automatically lead to an apocalyptic global conflict is grossly premature, and plays into Putin’s hands.

Ryan Faith

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