Posts Tagged ‘Conflict’
Russia Fielding 2S7 Pion Heavy Artillery in Ukraine Conflict
Russia has begun operationalizing the 2S7 Pion,i a large-caliber artillery system, in the conflict in Ukraine, signaling progress on previous public statements detailing plans to expand the artillery force structure. The 2S7s are 203-mm heavy artillery and are the largest self-propelled guns in the Russian inventory.ii The 2S7s are being pulled from storage, modernized, and…
READ STORYM-DIME | Russian military influence in Mali
What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in Mali? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that Russia’s current M-DIME influence in Mali is Medium. Some of the most important instruments for Russian…
READ STORYM-DIME | Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Burkina Faso
What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in Burkina Faso? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that Russia’s current M-DIME influence in Burkina Faso is Medium. Some of the most important instruments…
READ STORYM-DIME | Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in Burkina Faso
What tools of national power does China use to gain military influence in Burkina Faso? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that China’s current M-DIME influence in Burkina Faso is Low. Some of the most important instruments…
READ STORYM-DIME | Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in Iran
What tools of national power does China use to gain military influence in Iran? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that China’s current M-DIME influence in Iran is High. Some of the most important instruments for Chinese…
READ STORYM-DIME | Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Iran
What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in Iran? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that Russia’s current M-DIME influence in Iran is High. Some of the most important instruments for Russian…
READ STORYRUSI Commentary: In Ukraine, Russia is Beginning to Compound Advantages
See Story on RUSI: Royal United Services Institute – Explore Our Research – Publications – Commentary – Ukraine Russia Beginning Compound Advantages
READ STORYM-DIME | Chinese military influence in Mali
What tools of national power does China use to gain military influence in Mali? In this new report from FMSO’s “M-DIME Research Project,” which assesses Chinese and Russian military influence in third-party states around the world, we assess that China’s current M-DIME influence in Mali is Low. Some of the most important instruments for Chinese…
READ STORYThe Evolution of UAVs in the Ukraine Conflict
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READ STORYRussia’s Thermobaric Weapons Employment in the Ukrainian Conflict
The TOS-1A Solntsepek multiple rocket launcher (MRL), a potent short-range thermobaric weapon system, has been the subject of significant interest since the outset of the conflict in Ukraine. Its deployment was first documented in February 2022, coinciding with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Cameras positioned along the Belarus-Ukraine border captured images of the TOS-1A entering Ukrainian…
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