The Grim Toll of Russia’s War in Ukraine Exposes Global Power Decline and Risks to American Security

As the devastating conflict between Russia and Ukraine drags into its fourth year, a sobering new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns that combined military casualties could reach nearly two million by spring. This staggering human cost underscores not only the tragic human dimension but also signals the rapid deterioration of Russia as a major world power—an outcome with significant strategic implications for the United States. How Can America Afford to Ignore This Historic Military Collapse? The CSIS report estimates some 1.2 million Russian casualties—including up to 325,000 dead—since Moscow launched its unprovoked invasion in...