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Understanding and Defending Against Russia’s Malign and Subversive Information Efforts in Europe

As targets of information aggression, the United States and its European allies must protect themselves against the effects of psychological manipulation and influence.

The authors of a new RAND report describe apparent efforts conducted by Russia and its agents involving the use of information to shape Russia’s operating environment, focusing on the European context, and draw from existing practice to describe possible defensive approaches. The framework the authors apply offers a way to conceptualize the objectives, tactics, and tools of Russian information efforts in Europe.
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In Search of a Durable Solution: Examining the Factors Influencing Postconflict Refugee Returns

Louay Constant et al.

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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un speaks at a plenary meeting of 8th central committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in this still image taken from KRT footage on June 16, 2021, photo by KRT TV/Reuters

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Engaging with North Korea: Lessons from Game Theory

Troy D. Smith et al.

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Sailors at the railing on the USS John C. Stennis

Alexander P. Akre/U.S. Navy

Getting To Outcomes®: Guide for Strengthening Sexual Assault Prevention Activities in the Military

Matthew Chinman et al.

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Patricia Marshall, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center chief of strategy, shares information about the Defense Innovation Dashboard project with Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass at the AFWERX Austin hub, Aug. 20, 2020. During the visit, the AFWERX team showcased various initiatives aimed toward modernizing the Air Force including the AFVentures Fellowship, Agility Prime program, AFWERX internships, Spark Colliders and RAPIDx, photo by Staff Sgt. Jordyn Fetter/Air National Guard

Staff Sgt. Jordyn Fetter/Air National Guard

Employee Conversions to the Cyber Excepted Service: Assessing Factors and Characteristics Related to Personnel Conversion Decisions

David Knapp et al.

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Acquiring a Mosaic Force: Issues, Options, and Trade-Offs

Joel B. Predd et al.

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An exercise at the Joint Cyber Control Center

Lawrence Torres III/U.S. Army

Supporting Joint Warfighter Readiness: Opportunities and Incentives for Interservice and Intraservice Coordination with Training-Simulator Acquisition and Use

Timothy Marler et al.

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A reconstruction of the Prussian military wargame Kriegsspiel, based on a ruleset developed by Georg Heinrich Rudolf Johann von Reiswitz in 1824

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The Information Warfighter Exercise Wargame: Rulebook

Christopher Paul et al.

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Intelligence Analysis

Daniel Ish et al.

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Intelligence specialist monitors automatic identification systems aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

MCSN K. Cecelia Engrums/U.S. Navy

Documenting Intelligence Mission-Data Production Requirements

Bradley Knopp et al.

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U.S. Marine Corps

Stress Control for Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responders: A Systematic Review

Margaret A. Maglione et al.

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Opportunities for the Brazilian Navy to Employ Additional Unmanned Systems

Scott Savitz

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Army Research Division

Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with the Russian Security Council

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Russian Grand Strategy: Rhetoric and Reality

Samuel Charap et al.

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Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as 'The Old Guard,' participate in the U.S. Army Birthday Run at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia, June 14, 2021, photo by Spc. Laura Stephens/U.S. Army

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Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in the Active-Component Army: Variation in Most Serious Event Characteristics by Gender and Installation Risk

Avery Calkins et al.

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Sky Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment conducted sling load training in Grafenwoehr, Germany, photo by Spc. Josselyn Fuentes/U.S. Army

Spc. Josselyn Fuentes/U.S. Army

Army Theater Fires Command: Integration and Control of Very Long-Range Army Fires

John Gordon IV et al.

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Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh/U.S. Army

Operational Unpredictability and Deterrence: Evaluating Options for Complicating Adversary Decisionmaking

Miranda Priebe et al.

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Army Contracting Command-New Jersey's Maj. Bonny Dylewski and Capt. Reginald Gholston take part in the contingency contracting administration services mission training Oct. 29, photo by U.S. Army

U.S. Army

A Review of U.S. Army Non-Materiel Capability-Development Processes

Samantha McBirney et al.

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Project Air Force

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A Clean Sheet Approach to Space Acquisition in Light of the New Space Force

William Shelton et al.

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A facility at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, was severely damaged by Hurricane Michael, October 10, 2018, photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy/U.S. Air Force

Staff Sgt. Ryan Conroy/U.S. Air Force

Grounded: An Enterprise-Wide Look at Department of the Air Force Installation Exposure to Natural Hazards

Anu Narayanan et al.

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U.S. Navy/Chief Photographer’s Mate Todd P. Cichonowicz

Aligning Roles and Missions for Future Multidomain Warfare

Sean M. Zeigler et al.

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3D illustration of a conceptual maze. Shortcut between points A and B or finding the shortest path concept, photo by livier Le Moal/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Olivier Le Moal/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Leveraging Complexity in Great-Power Competition and Warfare: Volume I, An Initial Exploration of How Complex Adaptive Systems Thinking Can Frame Opportunities and Challenges

Sherrill Lingel et al.

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F-35 Lightning II approaching with afterburner on and condensation trails at the wings tip

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Leveraging Complexity in Great-Power Competition and Warfare: Volume II, Technical Details for a Complex Adaptive Systems Lens

Sherrill Lingel et al.

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