RAND Research Topic: U.S.-European Relations 2021-06-19T00:20:44Z Copyright (c) 2021, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/u_s_-european-relations.html European Contributions to NATO's Future Combat Airpower Anika Binnendijk; Gene Germanovich; Bruce McClintock; Sarah Heintz https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA311-1.html 2020-10-22T06:00:00Z 2020-10-22T06:00:00Z European air forces currently have limited capabilities for defending allies in high-intensity conflict. However, Europe's airpower is trending in the right direction, especially with the introduction of fifth-generation aircraft. What Provokes Putin's Russia? Stephanie Pezard; Ashley L. Rhoades https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE338.html 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Even with an understanding of what Russia considers to be redlines, predicting its reactions is challenging. An analysis of past instances of Russian escalation—and instances when redlines were crossed but Russia did not respond—offers guidance for U.S. and NATO deterrence efforts. Extending Russia RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2019/09/05/extending-russia.html 2019-09-05T06:46:00Z 2019-09-05T06:46:00Z What policies could the United States adopt to stress Russia’s military, its economy, or the regime’s political standing at home and abroad? In this congressional briefing summary, former Ambassador James Dobbins, Raphael Cohen, and Howard Shatz discuss Russia’s economic, political, and military vulnerabilities and anxieties; nonviolent, cost-imposing options that the United States and its allies could pursue to stress Russia; and the costs, benefits, and implications of those options. Nonviolent Ways the United States Could Exploit Russian Vulnerabilities RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/news/press/2019/04/24.html 2019-04-24T06:00:00Z 2019-04-24T06:00:00Z Russia's use of information warfare and its conventional military arsenal make it a formidable opponent, but the state also has significant weaknesses that could be exploited. A range of nonviolent measures could stress Russia's military, its economy, and the regime's political standing at home and abroad. Ways the United States Could Overextend and Unbalance Russia James Dobbins; Raphael S. Cohen; Nathan Chandler; Bryan Frederick; Edward Geist; Paul DeLuca; Forrest E. Morgan; Howard J. Shatz; Brent Williams https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10014.html 2019-04-24T06:00:00Z 2019-04-24T06:00:00Z Despite its vulnerabilities and anxieties, Russia remains a formidable opponent in a few key domains. What non-violent, cost-imposing measures could the United States pursue to stress Russia's economy, its military, and the regime's political standing at home and abroad? Extending Russia James Dobbins; Raphael S. Cohen; Nathan Chandler; Bryan Frederick; Edward Geist; Paul DeLuca; Forrest E. Morgan; Howard J. Shatz; Brent Williams https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html 2019-04-24T06:00:00Z 2019-04-24T06:00:00Z As the U.S. National Defense Strategy recognizes the United States is currently locked in a great-power competition with Russia. This report analyzes how the United States can compete to its own advantage and capitalize on Russia's weaknesses. In Case You Missed It: The U.S.-European Partnership Since World War II RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/congress/alerts/2019/testimony/united-states-and-europe.html 2019-04-04T09:11:00Z 2019-04-04T09:11:00Z How has the relationship between the United States and Europe advanced U.S. and global security over the past 70 years? RAND's Christine Wormuth explains why NATO is still relevant today and why this relationship is critical to U.S. security now and in the future. The U.S.-European Partnership Since World War II Christine Wormuth https://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT506.html 2019-03-26T14:46:00Z 2019-03-26T14:46:00Z The relationship between the United States and Europe has advanced U.S. and global security since the end of World War II. The partnership has benefited the United States several times, including during the post-Cold War period, the years after the September 11 attacks, and the current era of strategic competition with Russia and China. The United States and Europe Since World War II: A Mutually Beneficial Partnership RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2019/03/26/the-united-states-and-europe-since-wwii-a-mutually-beneficial-partnership.html 2019-03-25T22:00:00Z 2019-03-25T22:00:00Z An overview of testimony by Christine Wormuth presented before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment on March 26, 2019. Getting Out from "In-Between" RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF382.html 2018-03-08T05:15:00Z 2018-03-08T05:15:00Z The perspectives collected in these conference proceedings explore alternatives to the current approaches to the regional order for the states "in between" the West and Russia -- Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Saving Transatlantic Cooperation and the Iran Nuclear Deal Corentin Brustlein; James Dobbins; Dalia Dassa Kaye; Oliver Meier; Marco Overhaus; Neil Quilliam; Charles P. Ries; Dorothee Schmid; Sanam Vakil; Azadeh Zamirirad https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP67500.html 2018-02-16T06:00:00Z 2018-02-16T06:00:00Z Strong transatlantic cooperation holds the best prospects for achieving the core common objective of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. Emerging Opportunities for Engagement on NATO's Northeastern Flank Christopher S. Chivvis; Raphael S. Cohen; Bryan Frederick; Daniel S. Hamilton; F. Stephen Larrabee; Bonny Lin https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1467.html 2017-06-29T07:11:00Z 2017-06-29T07:11:00Z Will renewed tension between NATO and Russia prevent key U.S. allies and partners in Europe from being able to contribute to U.S. regional defense objectives? What can the U.S. do to strengthen its European partnerships? How Are European Countries Vulnerable to Russia? F. Stephen Larrabee; Stephanie Pezard; Andrew Radin; Nathan Chandler; Keith Crane; Thomas S. Szayna https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1305.html 2017-01-18T06:30:00Z 2017-01-18T06:30:00Z Russia's aggression against Ukraine has highlighted potential threats to NATO and the EU. But European countries differ in how susceptible they are to possible Russian actions. Opportunities for Enhanced Partnering on NATO's Northeastern Flank Christopher S. Chivvis; Raphael S. Cohen; Bryan Frederick; Daniel S. Hamilton; F. Stephen Larrabee; Bonny Lin https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1467z1.html 2016-07-07T15:08:00Z 2016-07-07T15:08:00Z U.S. defense engagement priorities in Europe are shifting in the face of Russian aggression. By engaging strategically on NATO's northeastern flank, the United States can strengthen deterrence while minimizing inadvertent escalation. Hans Binnendijk on America's Partners and Adversaries RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2016/01/06/friends-foes-future-directions.html 2016-01-06T12:00:00Z 2016-01-06T12:00:00Z Hans Binnendijk argues that the United States may need to follow a more collaborative approach to foreign affairs, engaging and sharing burdens with partners who until now have not pulled their weight. America Needs a Collaborative Approach to Manage Its Adversaries and Strengthen Its Partnerships Hans Binnendijk https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR1210.html 2016-01-05T06:00:00Z 2016-01-05T06:00:00Z How should the United States manage its relationships with partners and adversaries in a world of shrinking defense budgets and reduced political will for international engagement? United States Needs a Collaborative Approach to Manage Its Adversaries and Strengthen Partnerships Abroad RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/news/press/2016/01/05.html 2016-01-05T00:01:00Z 2016-01-05T00:01:00Z As national security challenges mount, the U.S. may need to follow a more collaborative approach to foreign affairs, engaging and sharing burdens with partners who until now have not pulled their weight.