So, why does Zelenskyy keep asking for a No-FLy-Zone? Surely, he knows that a No-Fly-Zone is both untenable militarily, and impossible politically.
I don’t think we can be sure about this. Keep in mind he had no political, military, or diplomatic background coming into the presidency—he was an actor. I don’t see any reason to believe he understands this any more than the alarming number of people who keep calling for a No Fly Zone specifically.
That being said, it seems like a sound negotiating tactic, as ChosunOnepointed out: he asks for something popular but impossible, and gets something not popular but valuable instead.
“he was an actor. I don’t see any reason to believe he understands this”
This is of course true. But surely he has people around him who are experts? And foreign advisors? And surely the specifics of what gets delivered is negotiated behind closed doors (excepting certain Polish Mig29s), when it can be explained in full detail. I mean, every mainstream news outlet has explained this again and again for over two weeks, it’s not missable. And it sure seems to be working.
I don’t think we can be sure about this. Keep in mind he had no political, military, or diplomatic background coming into the presidency—he was an actor. I don’t see any reason to believe he understands this any more than the alarming number of people who keep calling for a No Fly Zone specifically.
That being said, it seems like a sound negotiating tactic, as ChosunOne pointed out: he asks for something popular but impossible, and gets something not popular but valuable instead.
“he was an actor. I don’t see any reason to believe he understands this”
This is of course true. But surely he has people around him who are experts? And foreign advisors? And surely the specifics of what gets delivered is negotiated behind closed doors (excepting certain Polish Mig29s), when it can be explained in full detail. I mean, every mainstream news outlet has explained this again and again for over two weeks, it’s not missable. And it sure seems to be working.