Lines That Must Not Become Borders: Ukraine, Buffer Zones, and the Burden of an Armed Peace
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The provided texts offer an interdisciplinary analysis of a proposed Ukrainian Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), examining its complex physical, strategic, and theological dimensions. The sources explore the geopolitical mechanics of establishing effective buffer zones, observation forces, and verification regimes while warning against the dangers of fragile paper accords that mask unhealed geopolitical fractures. They argue that any viable interim armistice must prioritize credible deterrence…
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