Section: RAND (USA)
Bolstering Ukraine’s Irregular War Against Russia
As Ukrainian forces assume a more defensive posture, Kyiv’s irregular warfare behind enemy lines becomes even more important. Ukrainian irregulars are already active, even striking distant targets in Russia. With Western support and technology, these silent warriors could become even more potent. …read more Source::...
As Europe’s Peace Unravels, Czech Republic Ties Its Defence More Tightly to NATO
The Czech Republic’s new defence strategy emphasises its commitment to its allies and Ukraine at a time when the cohesion of the Western Alliance is being challenged by both domestic and external factors. …read more Source::...
Breaking the Logjam: How to Start a Process That Leads to Negotiations
It is too early to begin real talks between Russia and Ukraine. And Kyiv would have to be in the lead when they begin. But all parties should take steps now to bring about the possibility of talks in the future. …read more Source::...
Moscow’s History of Unforced Errors Is the West’s Hidden Advantage
In challenging the West, Russia often shoots itself in the foot. It has done so again with the murder of Alexei Navalny on the cusp of a Ukraine vote in Congress. While policymakers cannot count on Russian blunders continuing, it’s worth considering the number of unforced errors Moscow has committed over the years and their consequences....
China Looks to Ukraine War for Guidance on Attack Helicopters
Chinese strategists continue to be quite fixated on Russian attack helicopter operations in Ukraine. Helicopters appear to be at the very heart of any Chinese strategy to conquer Taiwan, since they can provide both extensive air cover and firepower for amphibious forces coming ashore and provide transport capabilities to deliver forces further...
Air Defense Shapes Warfighting in Ukraine
The strength of air and missile defense in Ukraine has abetted the stalemate in the ground war. Its weakness has led to immense human suffering and infrastructure damage. As the war continues, air defense could become even more salient. …read more Source::...
Two Years After Russia Invaded Ukraine: Q&A with RAND Experts
RAND experts discuss the state of the conflict in Ukraine and its prospects, the war’s global implications, possible outcomes and solutions, and what the West and the rest of the world might be doing now and once hostilities end. …read more Source::...
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
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
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::...
