Key takeaways
- Gabriel Collins’s essay “Bear, Meet Porcupine: Unconventional Deterrence for Ukraine” was published in the Ideas section of Defense One in December 2021.
- The Collins Research Portal post, dated January 4, 2022, links readers to the full Defense One essay rather than reproducing its text.
- The essay’s title casts Ukraine as a porcupine facing a bear, signaling a focus on unconventional rather than conventional deterrence.
Direct access here: https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/12/bear-meet-porcupine-unconventional-deterrence-ukraine/360195/
Frequently asked questions
Where can I read Bear, Meet Porcupine: Unconventional Deterrence for Ukraine?
The full essay is published on Defense One, in its Ideas section, dated December 2021. The Collins Research Portal page, posted January 4, 2022, provides a direct link to that Defense One article rather than republishing the text, so readers should follow the link for the complete argument.
What is the Bear, Meet Porcupine essay about?
The essay addresses unconventional deterrence for Ukraine. Its title sets up an image of a porcupine confronting a bear, which suggests Ukraine making itself costly to attack through unconventional means. The portal page does not summarize the specific recommendations, so the Defense One original is the source for the detailed argument.
When was Bear, Meet Porcupine published?
The essay appeared on Defense One in December 2021, according to the article’s URL. Collins Research Portal then posted a link to it on January 4, 2022. Both dates place the piece before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, when deterrence options were still under active debate.
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