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Commentary
The Russian campaign floundered not just because it pursued unrealistic political goals, but also because the plan for the invasion did not account for the choices made on for...
By Michael Kofman & Rob Lee
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Commentary
Despite its failures in Ukraine, Russia retains the capacity and the will to continue to seriously challenge the United States and Europe....
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Michael Kofman
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An expanded invasion of Ukraine may not herald a prolonged occupation, but Russia appears prepared for that contingency....
By Michael Kofman
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Commentary
A war between Russia and Ukraine could prove to be incredibly destructive....
By Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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Just as Communist Party leaders in Beijing have studied Soviet history in an effort to avert its repetition, so have leaders in the Kremlin....
By Michael Kofman
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Commentary
A continued contest for influence in Ukraine is unavoidable and will get worse before it gets better....
By Michael Kofman & Michael Kimmage
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Rather than viewing Russia as a declining power, U.S. leaders should see it as a persistent one—and have a frank conversation about the country’s true capabilities and vulnera...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Michael Kofman
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Major exercises are indeed a time for vigilance, and caution, but they also present opportunities for Western analysts and intelligence services....
By Michael Kofman
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Commentary
The rise of the Taliban creates its own set of challenges for leaders in China, Turkey, and Russia, each of which see themselves as important regional powerbrokers....
By Michael Kofman, Aaron Stein & Yun Sun