At the beginning of 2022, there was a broad consensus in the Western intelligence community that Russia would achieve a quick military victory against Ukraine. The effort would come at a high diplomatic cost, and Russia would be bogged down for years fighting an insurgency, but the military portion of the conflict would be academic. That assessment was wrong. Today’s video looks at what happened and where the West’s critical mistake was made. In fact, the problems started decades before the invasion began.0:00 Expectations: A Quick Victory for Russia4:29 Corruption within the Russian Military7:57 Why Did Western Intelligence Fail?14:30 Why Did Ukraine Get It Right?16:57 The Real Intel ProblemCheck out my book “How Ukraine Survived”: https://amzn.to/47gnlEf. You can also read it for free by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial at https://amzn.to/3QMsBr8. (I use affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission when you make a transaction through them. Even if you read for free, you are still supporting the channel.)The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.Me