Russia

Nuclear Deterrence
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Take the Bird in the Hand. Strike a Nuclear Weapons Deal with Russia
Luke Griffith
Jul 1, 2020
RealClearPolicy
By extending New START, the Trump administration would preserve verifiable constraints on Russia's nuclear arsenal, buy time to negotiate a more comprehensive agreement, and pave the way for arms talks about intermediate-range missiles.
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Russia
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Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Bradley Martin, Bruce McClintock @BHMcClintock
Jun 30, 2020
Newsweek
As part of its great power exertions Russia seeks more access and freedom of movement in the Mediterranean region, and is bolstering its military footprint to achieve this objective. To address this rising challenge the United States and NATO could develop a more robust southern strategy with a reinforced air and naval presence, respectively.
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Military Acquisition and Procurement
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Spending Smart or Spending Big: The Value of Systematic Assessments of Weapons Procurement
Peter A. Wilson, John V. Parachini
Jun 8, 2020
The RAND Blog
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic and inevitable economic difficulties, national governments should be encouraged to weigh their military requirements in a more cost-effective manner. Countries need to think strategically about the life cycle costs of equipment, not just the original purchase price.
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Military Technology
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The Risks of Autonomous Weapons Systems for Crisis Stability and Conflict Escalation in Future U.S.-Russia Confrontations
Burgess Laird @BurgessLaird
Jun 3, 2020
Russia Matters
While autonomous weapons systems are still in their early development stages, it is worth the time of policymakers to carefully consider whether their putative operational advantages are worth the potential risks of instability and escalation they may raise.
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Libya
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Is the Conflict in Libya a Preview of the Future of Warfare?
Nathan Vest, Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Jun 2, 2020
Defense One
The Libyan conflict, now entering its ninth year, could well be a testing ground for how wars will be fought in the future. External nation-states have long interfered in other countries' civil wars, so what is new, exactly, about what is happening in Libya?
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Russia
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Russia's Challenge and Syria's Chance
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh
May 20, 2020
Newsweek
With much of Syria lying in ruins, Russia can back a revived United Nations–led peacemaking process, or see the West rebuff its appeals for large-scale aid. If Russia chooses wisely, the West, wealthy Gulf countries, and China could help. If Moscow procrastinates, the West may withhold assistance and continue cooperation with regional partners.
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Information Operations
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Exposing Russian Information Operations Does Not Violate the First Amendment
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
May 11, 2020
The Hill
Russia's hostile information operations are continuous and extend to a broad range of domestic issues. First Amendment concerns are important, but they do not protect hostile information campaigns by foreign actors, nor are they a legal excuse for inaction by the United States.
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Russia
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Why Russia Struggles to Feed Its Great-Power Addiction
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Howard J. Shatz @HowardJShatz
May 11, 2020
The National Interest
Russia has become less cooperative and pursued more autarky in recent years. If Moscow continues this path of resisting globalization, it could be left behind.
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Missile Defense
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Russian S-400 Surface-to-Air Missile System: Is It Worth the Sticker Price?
Peter A. Wilson, John V. Parachini
May 6, 2020
The RAND Blog
Many countries do not fully appreciate that effective air defense requires a networked system and not just one missile system component. Getting the true defensive value out of the S-400 surface-to-air system requires additional components that add costs and complexities.
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Nuclear Disarmament
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New START Is Not NAFTA
William Courtney @courtneywmh, John Lauder
Apr 8, 2020
The Hill
The 2010 New START Treaty with Russia reduces long-range nuclear arms. President Trump may seek a different deal, however, as he did in renegotiating NAFTA. But NAFTA talks succeeded because America had predominant leverage and because Canada and Mexico are friends. Neither holds true with Russia.
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Russia
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Russia's Ties with the West Rhyme
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Mar 23, 2020
The Hill
With Vladimir Putin seeking constitutional changes that could allow him to stay as president until the 2030s, Russia's strained relations with the West may persist. But if it chooses, Russia can chart a more dynamic future with closer Western ties.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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COVID-19, Out-of-Network Hospital Payments, Russia's Economy: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 13, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on COVID-19, limiting out-of-network hospital payments, Russia's sluggish economy, and more.
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Russia
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Wake-Up Call for Russia
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Mar 9, 2020
The Hill
Deteriorating living standards have put Russians on edge, and fears of economic stagnation have risen. Russia has the capacity to do better. So why is the economy stagnating?
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Russia
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Russian Subversion, Truth Decay, Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 28, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on responding to Russian subversion, how the media can help fight Truth Decay, the first supervised drug consumption site in the United States, artificial intelligence, and more.
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Russia
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New START, Trump's Middle East Peace Plan, New Tobacco Products: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 21, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on why the United States should extend the New START agreement, Trump's Middle East peace plan, new tobacco products, and more.
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Nuclear Deterrence
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Jumpstarting Arms Control Talks with Russia: A Low-Risk Gambit
Luke Griffith
Feb 13, 2020
Defense One
In 2019, Russia proposed a moratorium on missile deployments in Europe. If the United States does not accept, it could increase the threat to NATO allies and provide Moscow with more bargaining chips in future arms negotiations.
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Russia

Take the Bird in the Hand. Strike a Nuclear Weapons Deal with Russia

Russia Is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared

Spending Smart or Spending Big: The Value of Systematic Assessments of Weapons Procurement

The Risks of Autonomous Weapons Systems for Crisis Stability and Conflict Escalation in Future U.S.-Russia Confrontations

Is the Conflict in Libya a Preview of the Future of Warfare?

Russia's Challenge and Syria's Chance

Exposing Russian Information Operations Does Not Violate the First Amendment

Why Russia Struggles to Feed Its Great-Power Addiction

Russian S-400 Surface-to-Air Missile System: Is It Worth the Sticker Price?

New START Is Not NAFTA

Russia's Ties with the West Rhyme

COVID-19, Out-of-Network Hospital Payments, Russia's Economy: RAND Weekly Recap

Wake-Up Call for Russia

Russian Subversion, Truth Decay, Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: RAND Weekly Recap

New START, Trump's Middle East Peace Plan, New Tobacco Products: RAND Weekly Recap

Jumpstarting Arms Control Talks with Russia: A Low-Risk Gambit

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