One thing I noted from chats around a post yesterday:

Many are used to talking about war solely in terms of military operations.

Vital details!

But our perspective can easily be skewed by military analysis, which often overlooks motivations, & the role of economics, representation, & negotiation in conflict resolution.

A key "tell" is when we talk about one side as caricatured enemies.

The news often makes more sense when we remember that the world is full of coherent, if dissenting actors.