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Ukraine's 'frozen war' dilemma

2025/2/10
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Catherine Philp: 冻结冲突本质上是指热战阶段结束后,由于各种原因战斗停止,但冲突并未得到全面解决的状态。这可能因为参战各方精疲力尽,或者签署了停战协议,但最终未能达成全面的解决方案。历史上有很多这样的例子,比如朝鲜战争,双方签署了停战协议,但从未达成任何协议,技术上仍然处于战争状态。科索沃和波斯尼亚也存在类似的情况。冻结冲突的威胁在于,它们随时可能重新爆发,因此不是持久的解决方案。我认为,冻结冲突并不总是坏事,有时是阻止杀戮的唯一方法,比如韩国就从中受益。但是,乌克兰担心会被迫与俄罗斯进行不利的谈判,就像2014年俄罗斯吞并克里米亚和煽动顿巴斯的分裂运动一样。如果乌克兰没有获得北约等可靠的安全保障,它将只能准备迎接俄罗斯的再次入侵。我最担心的是,如果沿着当前战线冻结冲突,剩余的乌克兰是否有能力继续作为一个独立的实体运作,并能够抵御另一次侵略。俄罗斯利用冻结冲突作为外交政策工具,因为它从未接受苏联解体后各国的独立。俄罗斯的世界观是势力范围,这源于雅尔塔协议,即美俄各自保持势力范围。俄罗斯通过在格鲁吉亚、德涅斯特河沿岸等前苏联国家保持影响力,来控制这些国家,使它们按照自己的意愿行事。

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This chapter defines a frozen conflict as a cessation of active combat without a full resolution, often leaving the conflict unresolved and with the potential to re-erupt. Several historical examples are provided, including the Korean War, Kosovo, and Bosnia, highlighting the lack of lasting peace in these situations.
  • Frozen conflict defined as cessation of active combat without full resolution
  • Examples: Korean War, Kosovo, Bosnia
  • Potential for re-eruption

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At the start of a potentially monumental week for the war in Ukraine, during which top level, international diplomats gather for the Munich Security Conference, we look at the concept that any ceasefire might leave the situation "frozen". The Times' World Affairs Editor, Catherine Philp, explains how history shows that rarely ends well.

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