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A Review of The Folly of Realism by Dr. Suzanne Loftus

Published in the Journal on Baltic Security

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Alexander Vindman
Jun 19, 2025
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Dear readers,

My recent book “The Folly of Realism: How the West Deceived Itself About Russia and Betrayed Ukraine” was reviewed by Dr. Suzanne Loftus of National Defense University in the Journal on Baltic Security. With permission, we have reposted the text of the review below. The original review may be accessed here. The Folly of Realism is available for purchase on the Hachette Book Group website and anywhere else that books are sold.

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