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      Upping the Ante on Western Weapons Could End the Stalemate in Ukraine
      Jan31

      Upping the Ante on Western Weapons Could End the Stalemate in Ukraine

      The Russo-Ukrainian war might be at a strategic tipping point. The ground fight in Ukraine’s east is stalemated, but Russian sea and air power in Crimea is diminished. The future flow of Western aid may be less certain. To address these challenges, the West might escalate support for Ukraine’s military and signal firmness to Moscow....

      China Evaluates Russia’s Use of Hypersonic ‘Daggers’ in the Ukraine War
      Jan13

      China Evaluates Russia’s Use of Hypersonic ‘Daggers’ in the Ukraine War

      A Chinese review of Russia’s use of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in Ukraine is pessimistic about their ability to have a major impact on the outcome of the war. It is not yet clear how this insight will affect China’s assessments of its own hypersonic arsenal. …read more Source::...

      Postwar Ukraine: Planning for a Successful and Secure Recovery
      Jan05

      Postwar Ukraine: Planning for a Successful and Secure Recovery

      To rebuild successfully, Ukraine will need to come out of the war on a new trajectory. It already has an outline of what recovery will look like. The plan looks beyond the immediate damages and envisions more than $750 billion in economic support and projects that would raise a new Ukraine from the destruction. …read more Source::...

      Joining NATO Is Not Enough to Defend Ukraine: Allies Must Step Up
      Dec28

      Joining NATO Is Not Enough to Defend Ukraine: Allies Must Step Up

      Any security pledges for Ukraine may be wanting unless backed up by an allied force presence. An armed peacekeeping force could lack sufficient firepower or robust rules of engagement. A stronger force would be more credible. …read more Source::...

      Ukraine, Gaza, and the U.S. Army’s Counterinsurgency Legacy
      Dec23

      Ukraine, Gaza, and the U.S. Army’s Counterinsurgency Legacy

      What insights from Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war might be meaningful to the U.S. Army and the rest of the joint force? …read more Source::...

      Elements of an Eventual Russia-Ukraine Armistice and the Prospect for Regional Stability in Europe
      Dec21

      Elements of an Eventual Russia-Ukraine Armistice and the Prospect for Regional Stability in Europe

      There is no going back to normal relations with Russia after its wanton violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity. But it is still possible to conceive of managing the competition with Russia and working out regional arrangements that will reduce the possibility of future conflicts and contribute to regional and global...

      Negotiating with Russia Is Still a Bad Idea
      Oct17

      Negotiating with Russia Is Still a Bad Idea

      Since the very outset of Russia’s war against Ukraine, there have been calls for the United States to negotiate with Russia. As the war has dragged on, the rationale for negotiations has morphed with each phase. Once you scratch below the surface, however, the case for negotiating with Russia quickly falls apart. …read more Source::...

      RAND Analysis Outlines Possible Further Escalation in Ukraine Conflict, Including Potential for Russian Nuclear Attack
      Sep21

      RAND Analysis Outlines Possible Further Escalation in Ukraine Conflict, Including Potential for Russian Nuclear Attack

      A new RAND Corporation analysis evaluates the potential for further escalation of Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, including the grave prospect of a Russian nuclear attack on Ukraine. A perception that Russian military losses on the battlefield are threatening the security of Putin’s regime would provide the most likely trigger...

      Why Improve Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Capability?
      Sep20

      Why Improve Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Capability?

      Coordinated deep-strike capabilities—air-launched and ground-launched—will be most effective in degrading Russian forces and operations. Using air and ground launchers would force Russian commanders to devote substantial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to attempt to find these systems. …read more Source::...

      Looking Beyond the War: Planning for Ukraine’s Reconstruction
      Sep19

      Looking Beyond the War: Planning for Ukraine’s Reconstruction

      More certain than the outcome of the war is the need for an extensive post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. It is likely to be the largest post-war rebuilding effort since the one in Europe after World War Two. The United States and its allies and partners have an intense interest in the success of reconstruction. …read more Source::...