Understanding Russia’s Cyber Strategy
The Russian Federation’s willingness to engage in offensive cyber operations has caused enormous harm, including massive financial losses, interruptions...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Understanding Russia’s Cyber Strategy
A nation must think before it acts.
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Russia’s Nuclear Activity in 2020: A Show of Strength Despite COVID-19
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation's powerful nuclear arsenal has stood as a cornerstone of...
Russia’s Struggle to Gain Influence in Southeast Asia
As the United States and People’s Republic of China jostle for influence among member-states of the Association of Southeast...
The Role of the Military in Russian Politics and Foreign Policy Over the Past 20 Years
The Vladimir Putin regime has framed the Russian national idea in terms of security and militarization, both domestically and...
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss: Putin ‘Changes’ the Constitution
Vladimir Putin's March 2020 amendments to the Russian Federation constitution address some of the risks posed by the lack...
“Engaged Opportunism”: Russia’s Role in the Horn of Africa
After spending nearly three decades as a marginal player in the Horn of Africa, the Russian Federation has made...
Russia’s Defense Industry: Between Political Significance and Economic Inefficiency
The Russian Federation’s defense industry provides the authoritarian regime with military power that is used for maintaining its domestic...
Friends or Frenemies? How Russia and Iran Compete and Cooperate
Relations between the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran relations are best understood as a tenuous partnership...
Russian Private Military Companies: Continuity and Evolution of the Model
Download Russian Private Military Companies: Continuity and Evolution of the Model Executive Summary Russian private military companies or contractors...
Belarus-Russia: From a Strategic Deal to an Integration Ultimatum
Download Belarus-Russia: From a Strategic Deal to an Integration Ultimatum Executive Summary In the mid-1990s, Minsk signed several treaties...