This chapter explores Barry Posen's analysis of Putin's invasion of Ukraine as a preventive war, drawing parallels to historical examples like the Chinese intervention in Korea and the US invasion of Iraq. It highlights the concept of a 'window of opportunity' and the illegality of preventive wars under international law.
Posen's analysis views Putin's invasion as a preventive war to stop Ukraine from joining NATO.
Historical examples of preventive wars are given, including the Chinese intervention in Korea and the US invasion of Iraq.
Preventive wars are illegal under international law.
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks at the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine from Russian president Vladimir Putin’s perspective, as a ‘preventive war.’