Title page
Contents
Summary 5
Introduction 7
Fallacy 1. 'Settle now: all wars end at the negotiating table' 14
Fallacy 2. 'Ukraine should concede territory in exchange for peace' 18
Fallacy 3. 'Ukraine should adopt neutrality' 21
Fallacy 4. 'Russian security concerns must be respected' 25
Fallacy 5. 'Russian defeat is more dangerous than Russian victory' 28
Fallacy 6. 'Russia's defeat in Ukraine will lead to greater instability in Russia' 31
Fallacy 7. 'This is costing too much, and the West needs to restore economic ties with Russia' 35
Fallacy 8. 'Ukraine's pursuit of justice hinders peace' 38
Fallacy 9. 'This war is not our fight, and there are more important global problems' 43
Conclusion: Assuring the future of Europe 47
About the authors 53
Acknowledgments 56