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Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

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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oe watch issue 3 2025

OE Watch Issue 3 2025

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/06/2025 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 3 2025

The OE Watch provides translated selections with background from a diverse range of foreign media that our analysts and expert…

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OE Watch Issue 2 2025

OE Watch Issue 2 2025

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/05/2025 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 2 2025

The OE Watch provides translated selections with background from a diverse range of foreign media that our analysts and expert…

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Red Diamond Positional Defense

ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Positional Defense

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/04/2025 | Comments Off on ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Positional Defense

The Russian Ground Forces are not the ground force of World War II or the Cold War, which involved massive…

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Red Diamond ATP UAS

ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Integration of UAS Into Russian Reconnaissance Complexes

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/30/2025 | Comments Off on ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Integration of UAS Into Russian Reconnaissance Complexes

This article is an excerpt from the February 2024 Army Techniques Publication (ATP), 7-100.1 Russian Tactics, and is part of…

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Russia Uganda M-DIME

Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Uganda

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/28/2025 | Comments Off on Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Uganda

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

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The OE and Threats

The OE & Threats

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/27/2025 | Comments Off on The OE & Threats

TRADOC G2 briefing for the Army People Synchronization Conference, regarding threats in the current operational environment (OE) with implications for…

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Russia Ukraine North Korea CUB

Russia/Ukraine Conflict: North Korean Lessons Learned

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/22/2025 | Comments Off on Russia/Ukraine Conflict: North Korean Lessons Learned

TRADOC G2 Commander’s Update briefing, illustrates what our adversaries are learning from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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M-DIME Influence in Russia

Instruments of Russian Military Influence

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/13/2025 | Comments Off on Instruments of Russian Military Influence

The Military DIME (M-DIME) Research Project is a dynamic effort from researchers at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s…

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M_DIME Russia in North Korea

Instruments of Russian Military Influence in North Korea

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/09/2025 | Comments Off on Instruments of Russian Military Influence in North Korea

What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in North Korea? In this new report from…

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US Army Strength NCO Corps

U.S. Army Strength is Our NCO Corps infographic

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/30/2025 | Comments Off on U.S. Army Strength is Our NCO Corps infographic

Strength of the NCO Corps in the Current OE. This was presented to the Sergeants Major Academy as part of…

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