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Russia in Action, Short of War
Bruce H. McClintock @BHMcClintock, Andrew Radin
May 9, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
The West needs to work more quickly and coordinate better to offset Russia's capabilities, aggressiveness, and success. Responding to Russia's hostile influence involves predicting Russia's targets, identifying the tools it's likely to use, and playing the long game rather than focusing on near-term events.
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Ukraine
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The Ukraine Crisis: Why Everyone Loses
Samuel Charap @scharap, Timothy J. Colton
Apr 19, 2017
Russia Matters
The Ukraine conflict has left every major actor involved worse off than it was before, and a resolution seems as elusive as ever. An inclusive dialogue on the regional order could be the first step toward defusing the conflict.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Can Trump Really Do Deals with Vladimir Putin?
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Nov 21, 2016
Newsweek
Russia is a declining economic power whose foreign policy has led to isolation and criticism. But Putin may have an inflated sense of Russia's importance and expect one-sided U.S. concessions. If so, diplomacy could run into headwinds early in the Trump administration.
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International Diplomacy
commentary
Righting Relations With Russia
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Oct 31, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
Russia's current anti-Western stridency coincides with rising internal repression. That may limit what the next U.S. president can do to improve relations.
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Ukraine
commentary
What Ukraine Urgently Needs to Defend Itself
Andrew Radin, Lynn E. Davis
Oct 16, 2016
Newsweek
Many think that the United States should do more to help Ukraine defend itself. Analysis points to the potential of U.S. support for fundamental reform of Ukraine's security sector.
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Russia
q&a
Russia's Determination to Revise the Post-Cold War Order
Christopher S. Chivvis @CChivvis
Sep 30, 2016
The Cipher Brief
As long as political will for military measures to contain and deter Russian aggression remains limited, sustaining sanctions against Russia remains the only option to deal with a nation that is determined to revise the post-Cold War political and economic settlement in Europe in its favor.
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Russia
commentary
The West Must Do Far More to Keep Putin at Bay
William Courtney @courtneywmh, David A. Shlapak
Aug 27, 2016
Newsweek
Russia is more willing than the West to use military power, even though it has less of it. The West should reconsider whether its efforts to deter Russian military interference are enough.
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Russia
commentary
The Growing Importance of Black Sea Security
F. Stephen Larrabee, Stephen J. Flanagan
Jul 11, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
The U.S. and NATO response to Russia's more assertive policy in Europe since 2014 has focused heavily on deterring possible Russian threats to the Baltic region. As allies take steps to strengthen defense of the Baltic region, they need to pay increased attention to enhancing security and deterrence in the Black Sea area.
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Russia
commentary
Putin Is Trying to Bully Europe into Dropping Sanctions
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Michael Haltzel
Jun 11, 2016
Newsweek
Seeking relief from Western sanctions, the Kremlin is waging a campaign of public distortion and intimidation to split Europe from America, and Europeans from each other. But many of its tactics are clumsy and self-defeating.
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Russia
commentary
Russia's Great Power Choice
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Donald Jensen
Jun 1, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
The Donbas occupation is straining Russia's economy, world power status, and relationship with the West. Only by pulling out of eastern Ukraine and reforming its economy can Russia gain broader acceptance and reach its potential as a great power.
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Russia
commentary
How Russia Undermines Nuclear Security
William Courtney @courtneywmh, John Herbst
Apr 1, 2016
The National Interest
Russian aggression in Ukraine and nuclear saber rattling are jeopardizing the very global nonproliferation efforts that this week's Nuclear Security Summit in Washington seeks to further. Moscow's actions deserve a stronger response than they have received.
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Russia
commentary
The Tide Is Going Out on Putin
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Donald Jensen
Jan 25, 2016
Newsweek
Russia is losing ground in domestic politics, economics, and foreign policy. It could take steps to strengthen its position, such as withdrawing from Ukraine, privatizing inefficient state enterprises, and improving the investment climate.
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Russia
commentary
The West Needs to Take a Tougher Line with Putin
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Donald Jensen
Nov 1, 2015
Newsweek
By responding more robustly to Russia's interventions, the West could reduce military asymmetries in Ukraine and Syria and improve prospects for negotiated outcomes.
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United States
essay
Interdependence Day: Contending with a New Global Order
Aug 21, 2015
A team of RAND experts took a sober look at the threats facing the United States and developed a playbook of strategies to address them.
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Russia
commentary
Will Putin Gamble All on a Broader Ukraine Invasion?
Denis Corboy, William Courtney @courtneywmh, Kenneth Yalowitz
May 26, 2015
Newsweek
If the Kremlin is contemplating further action in Ukraine, it faces a tough choice. The decision could have an enduring impact on Russia's fortunes.
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Russia
commentary
Putin: Eyes Wide Shut
F. Stephen Larrabee
Apr 20, 2015
GlobalSecurity.org and The RAND Blog
The Russia that the United States faces today is more assertive and more unpredictable—and thus, in many ways, more dangerous—than the Russia that the U.S. confronted during the latter part of the Cold War.
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Ukraine

Russia in Action, Short of War

The Ukraine Crisis: Why Everyone Loses

Can Trump Really Do Deals with Vladimir Putin?

Righting Relations With Russia

What Ukraine Urgently Needs to Defend Itself

Russia's Determination to Revise the Post-Cold War Order

The West Must Do Far More to Keep Putin at Bay

The Growing Importance of Black Sea Security

Putin Is Trying to Bully Europe into Dropping Sanctions

Russia's Great Power Choice

How Russia Undermines Nuclear Security

The Tide Is Going Out on Putin

The West Needs to Take a Tougher Line with Putin

Interdependence Day: Contending with a New Global Order

Will Putin Gamble All on a Broader Ukraine Invasion?

Putin: Eyes Wide Shut

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