The victim of hybrid aggression is also victimized by Western caution and prevarication. While Russia has introduced thousands of weapons into the conflict, European and American political hesitation in helping Ukraine acquire replacements for its losses (and the political message it sends to others who would like to help) serves as a virtual military embargo on Ukraine. Ironically, the most successful Western sanction has been in preventing a friendly country from defending itself.
– Dr. Phillip A. Karber, speaking on March 10 at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on “Russian Hybrid War Campaign: Implications for Ukraine and Beyond.” (To watch video of his speech, see http://csis.org/event/russias-hybrid-war-campaign-implications-ukraine-and-beyond.)