The Russia Contingency with Michael Kofman

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Airpower in Practice: Lessons from Israel and Russia, Part 2

The Russia Contingency with Michael Kofman
June 24, 2025

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Episode Notes:

In Part 2 of this episode, Mike Kofman, Justin Bronk, and Guy Plopsky continue their analysis of how Israel’s recent air campaign against Iran compares with Russia’s initial air operations in Ukraine. They examine what these two very different conflicts reveal about the role and limits of airpower.

Image: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine via Wikimedia Commons