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Check out my book “What Caused the Russia-Ukraine War”: https://amzn.to/3HY5aqW. You can also read it for free by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial at https://amzn.to/3QMsBr8. (I use affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission when you make a transaction through them at no cost to you. Even if you read for free, you are still supporting the channel.) Intelligence is a key to victory in any war, including the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia. This video explores its role in the upcoming Ukrainian spring counteroffensive. Basic theory of military defense says to shore up all weak points until they have the same level of vulnerability. That being the case, the secret pieces of information are what gives one state the edge. Maintaining those secrets is therefore critical.
0:00 Intelligence Leaks and the Russia-Ukraine War
1:34 Counteroffensive Basics
2:13 How to Plan a Defense: A Basic Algorithm
7:28 Implementing the Algorithm Is Hard 9:32 Why Predicting Ukraine’s Next Move Is Hard
14:55 Intelligence and Misdirection
17:11 Operation Mincemeat
19:29 The Belarussian Misdirection
20:10 The Haversack Ruse
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