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How Finland’s Winter War Against the Soviet Union Compares to Ukraine Today

Finland’s Winter War of 1939-1940, also known as the Russo-Finnish War, saw the tiny Finnish army take on the might of the Soviet Union’s communist army. There was mistrust between the two countries. Finland believed the Soviet Union wanted to expand into its territory, and the Soviet Union feared Finland would allow itself to be ...

March 25, 2022

David Clapp

Finnish soldiers manning a machine gun in Findland's Winter War.

Lessons From Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’ That Putin Ignored

War, an element of the human condition, has existed throughout time. And although the tools of warfare have changed, the strategic rules for preparing for a successful campaign, as codified in an ancient work The Art of War, remain unchanged. Unfortunately, Mr. Putin ignored most of its teachings and is now suffering the consequences. What ...

March 19, 2022

David Clapp