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Putin's Wager In Russia's Standoff With the West
Commentary
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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Russia’s Shock and Awe
Commentary
A war between Russia and Ukraine could prove to be incredibly destructive....
By Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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What Putin Learned From the Soviet Collapse
Commentary
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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Russia Won’t Let Ukraine Go Without a Fight
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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The Myth of Russian Decline: Why Moscow Will Be a Persistent Power
Commentary
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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Zapad-2021: What to Expect From Russia’s Strategic Military Exercise
Commentary
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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After Withdrawal: How China, Turkey, and Russia will Respond to the Taliban
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
