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Think tank that produces evidence-based research, publications and events on defense topics, security, and international affairs in order to help build a more secure, equitable, and stable world. Discover some of their seminal products on the Russian military.

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Near Peer: Russia (Understanding Russia's Military History)

Army University Press

Subject matter experts discuss Russian history, current affairs, and military doctrine. Putin’s declarations, advances in military technology, and Russia’s remembrance of the Great Patriotic War are also addressed. “Near Peer: Russia” is the second film in a four-part series exploring America’s global competitors.

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Drawing lessons from the conflict seeking to outline key lessons, based on the operational data accumulated by the Ukrainian General Staff, from the fighting between February and July 2022.

A report to examine the causes of the failure of the Ukrainian offensive in 2023 in order to avoid the repetition of such errors in the future and
to inform the regeneration of offensive combat power in NATO militaries.

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This document describes updated structure and order of battle information for the Russian Federation and basics of Russian military. The document explores Russia’s stated security policy goals of Russian military culture, maxims, and missions.

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Russia Influence in Chile

Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Chile

By Kevin O'Connell | 11/20/2024 |

Russia’s current M-DIME influence in Chile is assessed as Very Low. Some of the most important instruments for Russia’s influence…

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OE Watch Russia 10-24

Russia OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #7

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/28/2024 |

Russia Gains Combat Power from Volunteer Service https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/russia-gains-combat-power-from-volunteer-service/ By Chuck Bartles Russia Sees Need for Emphasized “React to Ambush” Training…

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Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial System Tactics

By Kevin O'Connell | 10/08/2024 |

In early June 2023, Ukraine launched a counteroffensive to retake lost territory and split Russian forces, requiring the enemy to…

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Russia OE Watch #6

FMSO: Russia OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #6

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/16/2024 |

FMSO: Russia OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #6   Russia Evaluates Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Combat Missions https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/russia-evaluates-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-combat-missions/ By Chuck…

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2S7 Pion heavy artillery

Russia Fielding 2S7 Pion Heavy Artillery in Ukraine Conflict

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/30/2024 |

Russia has begun operationalizing the 2S7 Pion,i a large-caliber artillery system, in the conflict in Ukraine, signaling progress on previous…

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Breaking Doctrine Podcast

Breaking Doctrine Podcast “Russian Threat Doctrine Part 1 & 2”

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/29/2024 |

The Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate hosted U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) G-2 to discuss the implementation of the…

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Hindsight Podcast – Russian Threat Tactics Part 1 & 2

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/26/2024 |

Dorsel Boyer, doctrine writer at TRADOC G2 and co-author behind ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics, joins us today to discuss the…

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Russia Resource Deck

Russia Resource Deck

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/14/2024 |

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MDIME Russia Argentina

M-DIME | Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Argentina

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/14/2024 |

What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in Argentina? In this new report from FMSO’s…

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Russia OE Watch

FMSO: Russia OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #5

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/05/2024 |

Russia OE Watch Articles From 2024 Issue #5 Sanctions Drive Russia’s Shift to Domestic Weapons Production https://fmso.tradoc.army.mil/2024/sanctions-drive-russias-shift-to-domestic-weapons-production/ By Dodge Billingsley…

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