Russia Fielding 2S7 Pion Heavy Artillery in Ukraine Conflict

2S7 Pion heavy artillery

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…

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M-DIME | Russian military influence in Mali

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…

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M-DIME | Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Burkina Faso

Influence of Russian Military in Burkina

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…

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M-DIME | Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in Burkina Faso

Influence of Chinese Military in Burkina

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…

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M-DIME | Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in Iran

Influence of Chinese Military 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…

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M-DIME | Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Iran

Russian 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…

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M-DIME | Chinese military influence in Mali

China 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…

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Russia’s Thermobaric Weapons Employment in the Ukrainian Conflict

thermobaric weapons

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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