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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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Finch 01 VDV airborne troopers on parade repetition

Russia Adds Incentives for Fighters in Ukraine

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia Adds Incentives for Fighters in Ukraine

VDV (airborne) troopers on parade repetition. “Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the rights of the Russian military and their…

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Air Defense Forces

Kazakhstan Draws Lessons From the Russia-Ukraine War

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Kazakhstan Draws Lessons From the Russia-Ukraine War

Air Defense Forces. “The main goal of the exercise was to test the readiness to repulse enemy air attacks on…

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Finch 02 Map of Central Asia

Russia Losing to China in Central Asia

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia Losing to China in Central Asia

Map of Central Asia. “China can successfully form the image of a guarantor of the security of the countries of…

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Winter 01 President of the Republic of Tatarstan R.N. Minnikhanov

Russia Using Media Organizations To Garner Support From “Islamic” Countries

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia Using Media Organizations To Garner Support From “Islamic” Countries

President of the Republic of Tatarstan R.N. Minnikhanov. “Cooperation with countries of the Islamic world in the media sphere is…

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Stein 01 An 32 in Leh Airbase India

Russia’s Role in India’s Bids for New Carbines and Medium Transport Aircraft

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia’s Role in India’s Bids for New Carbines and Medium Transport Aircraft

An-32 in Leh Airbase, India. “The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated the process to find a replacement for the…

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Warner 02 Map of Mali

Mali Defends Reliance on Russian Counterterrorism Assistance

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Mali Defends Reliance on Russian Counterterrorism Assistance

Map of Mali. “What matters…is how [Mali and Russia] work together to fight against jihadism, recalling that in certain cases,…

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Warner 03 Map of the participants of the first Summit of the Non Aligned Movement 1961

West African States Ruled by Military Leaders Seek To Circumvent Future Sanctions

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on West African States Ruled by Military Leaders Seek To Circumvent Future Sanctions

Map of the participants of the first Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (1961). “Guinea, Burkina [Faso], and Mali want to…

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Conscripts being inducted for military service

Russia May Extend Conscription Period to Two Years

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia May Extend Conscription Period to Two Years

Conscripts being inducted for military service. Military document issued to new conscripts. “Against the backdrop of a special military operation…

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Russian Arctic Seaports Expand Activity Despite War in Ukraine

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russian Arctic Seaports Expand Activity Despite War in Ukraine

“The most important issue on today’s agenda is the fulfillment of President Putin’s instructions to increase shipping volumes on the…

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Algeria Seeks Non-Alignment by Preserving Russia Ties While Welcoming NATO Overtures

By Dianne McIntosh | 03/01/2023 | Comments Off on Algeria Seeks Non-Alignment by Preserving Russia Ties While Welcoming NATO Overtures

Algeria hosts final planning conference for joint Russian-Algerian exercise Desert Shield 2022. “Algeria clings to the principle of non-alignment.” While…

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