Ukraine Explainer

War is cruelty and none can make it kind.

The conflict in Ukraine and its consequences are adumbrated by a sustained information war.

This series aims to give the reader an understanding of Ukraine from a historical, diplomatic and strategic perspective. It will contain:

• A Brief History of Ukraine

• How the war began

• How it’s going

• How it is described

• How it affects your life

I will treat some of the major mainstream memes which constitute most of the news about this war.

The history and present state of Ukraine is dictated by the actions of factions, just as is the response of the West. I have argued elsewhere that the idea of a unitary political power in any western nation is a mistake. The Liberal world is one of factionalism, not unity. As we shall see this is a characteristic most pronounced in the newest best friend of the West, Ukraine.

I attach a poll at the bottom of this piece to help me decide whether to post the rest of this series, which will be perhaps three more posts. It is long and may be tedious for some. Let me …