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Dennis Murphy

Dennis Murphy is a graduate of Johns Hopkins SAIS' Strategic Studies program and a new PhD Student at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. He possesses half a decade of research experience on a broad range of national security topics.

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‘CORNERED ANIMAL’

It’s Time to Brace for Putin’s Greatest Meltdown Yet

The great unraveling of Russian President Vladimir Putin could be right around the corner. It won’t be pretty.

Dennis Murphy

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BLIND SPOT

Don’t Be Fooled, Putin Still Has Nasty Tricks Up His Sleeve

A crushing series of losses in the war have left Russia shaken and humiliated. But a comeback scheme could already be in the works.

Dennis Murphy

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FINAL CHAPTER

Putin Is Dreaming of This Nightmare End to the War

The endgame we’re hoping for is not the one we’re going to get.

Dennis Murphy

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WINNING AT ANY COST

Just How Dirty Will the War in Ukraine Get?

If Vladimir Putin starts sensing defeat in Ukraine, the world should not underestimate the Russian leader’s willingness to escalate the atrocities.

Dennis Murphy

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OVERSHOT IT

How Putin Could Hit His Head & Tumble Into an Accidental War

It’s true that Vladimir Putin may not want war. But that might not matter.

Dennis Murphy

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GO TIME

Putin Is So Dangerous Now Because This Is His Last Chance

While the world wonders whether Putin will take the biggest gamble of his presidency, it’s worth asking if he can afford not to.

Dennis Murphy

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TWO EVILS

Why ISIS Attacked the Kabul Airport—and What’s Coming Next

The war between the Taliban and an ISIS offshoot brings peril to Americans and their allies, but also presents an opportunity for the resistance.

Dennis Murphy

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SALT TO THE WOUND

America’s ‘Help’ in Kabul’s Crisis Is Another Epic Betrayal

The U.S. is following up on the mess it made in Kabul with an evacuation plan that is sure to leave countless Afghan partners behind. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Dennis Murphy

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