Description
©2024 Ron Gurantz
The US strategy in the run-up to the invasion of Ukraine appeared to undermine Russian efforts to justify the war. While studies of international crises typically focus on the goals of deterrence and escalation management, recent events in Ukraine show that counterjustification is another important objective. Russia used covert activities and deception to try and create a pretext for its invasion, and the United States aggressively countered these efforts. This monograph presents an exhaustive study of the US military, diplomatic, and informational strategy in the run-up to the invasion of Ukraine and derives lessons about counterjustification that can be applied in future crises. The study should help military officers and government officials develop effective counterjustification tactics.
ISBN
ISBN 1-58487-860-6
Publication Date
12-5-2024
Publisher
USAWC Press
City
Carlisle Barracks, PA
Keywords
crisis, pretexts, counterjustification, Russia-Ukraine War
Disciplines
Defense and Security Studies
Recommended Citation
Ron Gurantz,
Pretexts for War and the Preinvasion Crisis in Ukraine (Carlisle Barracks, PA: US Army War College Press, 2024),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/974
