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Robert A Mosher (he/him)'s avatar

The other thing we’ve seen is Russia in particular recruiting additional fighters from more populated and usually poorer countries from Cuba to North Korea.

the long warred's avatar

If we apply enough pressure the resources of Ukraine can fall into the hands of their creditors as killing off the remaining young Ukrainians will restore mobility to claims on their resources, Dead Men file no Torts.

Phillip's avatar

Post-war Ukraine certain to be bought out by European agritech, rebuilt by South Asian construction workers, its cities diversified by the Global South. The locals will be kept in line by Sepoys, Gurkhas and Mamelukes under contract to Girlboss security contractors. Kiev will finally be absorbed into Europa

Would suggest parallels with the Ottoman, British and Nazi experience of migration flows, but there is no need to do that.

The depopulation of the Ukraine demonstrates the great wisdom of Trumpian foreign policy. No more expeditionary forces, managed conflicts and alliances led by committees. War by air, blockade etc all supplemented by the occasional raid to count geopolitical coup. Europe is not worth the bones of Florida Man.

mrfb's avatar

Maybe Africa will become a major recruiting ground for front line troops (in MOS-es like rifleman, machinegunner), while specialist roles and logistics will be taken by locals?