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    Doyle McManus: Ukraine’s resistance offers a useful lesson to Taiwan

    WASHINGTON — Russia’s war in Ukraine has taught the world’s autocrats some useful lessons: Invasions may be harder than they look. It’s unwise to go to war with an army that hasn’t had much practice against serious opponents. The United States and its allies may appear divided, but they can still pull together in a crisis. And when ordinary people decide to defend their homes, they can put up ...
    by Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times Mar 21, 2022 3 minutes
    In this photo from July 16, 2020, Taiwanese soldiers take positions alongside domestically-made M110A2 self-propelled guns during the annual Han Kuang military drills in Taichung.

    WASHINGTON — Russia’s war in Ukraine has taught the world’s autocrats some useful lessons:

    Invasions may be harder than they look.

    It’s unwise to go to war with an army that hasn’t had much practice against serious opponents.

    The United States and its allies may appear divided, but they can still pull together in a crisis.

    And when ordinary people decide to defend their homes, they can put up a surprisingly good fight.

    Those lessons could have practical impact half a world away from Ukraine

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