Section: RAND (USA)
Lessons from Afghanistan for NATO’s New Ukraine Command
One of the clear lessons from Afghanistan is that NATO is unable to execute operations without U.S. leadership. Ultimately, the level of Western support for Ukraine—and its effectiveness—will rise and fall based on U.S. policy and commitment, just as it did in Afghanistan. …read more Source::...
Russia’s Speedy Military Rebuild Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
As the fighting in Ukraine grinds on, Western policymakers and military officials are thinking ahead to the next war. Given how fast Russia is reconstituting its military, they are asking, when might it be able militarily to launch another large-scale offensive operation? …read more Source::...
The United States, NATO, and Geopolitical Strategies: Q&A with Ann Marie Dailey
Ann Marie Dailey, a policy researcher at RAND, is an expert on some of the most pressing questions now facing the United States and its global allies: How to help Ukraine. What to expect from Russia. How to position NATO for the next 75 years. …read more Source::...
How Ukraine Can Defeat Russian Glide Bombs
Fighting often requires multiple capabilities and innovative or flexible use. More of both will be needed to enable Ukraine to defeat the Russian glide bomb threat. …read more Source::...
How to Take Advantage of NATO Enlargement in the Arctic
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine is reshaping NATO’s strategy in Eastern Europe, mounting tensions are also plaguing the Arctic. NATO could help defuse the situation. …read more Source::...
A Bridge for Ukraine into NATO
If NATO is serious about bringing Ukraine in as a member then it must be clear-eyed about the risks, must develop a concrete plan in support of a broader strategy, and must commit itself to success. Anything less is likely to lead to failure. …read more Source::...
It Isn’t All Bad News for Ukraine
Western allies are finally making good on their promises, handing Kyiv substantial economic assistance, weapons, security deals, and now greater command freedom on the battlefield. Ukraine’s prospects look better now than they have since early 2023. …read more Source::...
U.S. Escalation in Ukraine Needs a Plan
The Biden administration’s decision to approve Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons to attack targets inside Russia marks another turn of a tit-for-tat spiral that has continuously raised the risks of a broader war without offering a path to ending this one. Without a bargaining process, this spiral dynamic might continue for years to come....
Ukrainian Echoes From America’s War for Independence
Ukraine’s fight for freedom has significant echoes from America’s war for independence that could help Americans better understand and assess the war in Ukraine. …read more Source::...
How to Win in Ukraine: Pour It On, and Don’t Worry About Escalation
There is good reason to think Russia has little intention of acting on threats meant to dissuade increased U.S. support to Ukraine. Increased support from the United States and NATO could give Ukraine the advantage it needs to enable a Ukrainian victory. …read more Source::...
