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What the Experts Got Wrong (And Right) About Russian Military Power
Podcast
It is now widely understood that many observers, in advance of this war, over-estimated Russian military performance and underestimated Ukrainian military performance. Promine...
By Michael Kofman & Chris Dougherty
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New Phase of War, with Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds
Podcast
More than two months after Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine, the war has now entered a second phase, with the two sides facing off in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Look...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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Ukraine's Military Advantage and Russia's Stark Choices
Podcast
Michael Kofman popped in for another conversation with Ryan about where things stand in the Russo-Ukrainian War. He gives a wide-ranging assessment of Russia’s unfavorable pos...
By Michael Kofman
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Russia downscales its war, but not in brutality
Podcast
Michael Kofman joins Ryan Evans to provide an update on the war in Ukraine. In this episode, Kofman explains how and why Russia is refocusing on the east of Ukraine, what the ...
By Michael Kofman
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A New Phase of the Russo-Ukrainian War Begins
Podcast
Michael Kofman joins Ryan to discuss the resilience of Ukrainian society, stalled fronts, the air war, tactical adaptations, the effects of Western armaments, drones, the mari...
By Michael Kofman
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In the Fourth Week, Is Russia Revisiting Its War Aims Amidst Attrition?
Podcast
Adjunct Senior Fellow Michael Kofman joins the War on the Rocks podcast to discuss how Russia's war in Ukraine is playing out as it enters the fourth week of conflict. Listen...
By Michael Kofman
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Flash Release: Russia-Ukraine Escalations & Off-ramps with Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds
Podcast
As the war in Ukraine continues into its fourth week, the picture on the ground has largely remained the same in recent days, with the Russian military making only minimal pro...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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War in Ukraine: The World Weighs In
Podcast
One week after Russia launched its invasion into Ukraine—an invasion that President Biden condemned as "premeditated and unprovoked" in his State of the Union address—Europe h...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Michael Kofman, Jeffrey Edmonds & Richard Fontaine
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11 Days in: Russia’s Invasion Stumbles Forward
Russia bungled its invasion plan but is nonetheless making progress in the face of fierce Ukrainian resistance. But can the Russian military stay combat effective? What lesson...
By Michael Kofman
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Analyzing the State of Russia's Military
Sarah McCammon speaks with CNA Research Program Director Michael Kofman about Russia's military strategy and capability in Ukraine. Listen to the full interview from NPR....
By Michael Kofman
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Interpreting the First Few Days of the Russo-Ukranian War
People all over the world are watching Russia’s assault on Ukraine unfold in real time through social media, giving us a gritty and vivid view of 21st-century combat. But how ...
By Michael Kofman
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War in Ukraine: What Next?
Podcast
Russia’s swift and unprovoked invasion of the country this past week has been met with insane condemnations from leaders across the globe, including in the United States and E...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Michael Kofman, Jeffrey Edmonds & Richard Fontaine
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Flash Release: Mike Kofman and Jeff Edmonds React to Threat of a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Podcast
Last Friday, the U.S. intelligence community revealed that it has reason to believe that Russian military action against Ukraine is imminent, with an invasion possibly occurri...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Jeffrey Edmonds
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Flash Release: Angela Stent and Michael Kofman React to Developing Russian Escalation
Podcast
Leaders in both the United States and Europe are scrambling to figure out how to deter Russia from invading Ukraine and how to respond if Moscow does in fact go through with m...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Dr. Angela Stent
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Russia’s Escalating Pressure on Ukraine and Europe, with Michael Kofman and Kadri Liik
Podcast
How should the United States and Europe interpret and respond to Russia’s various efforts to exert pressure on its neighbors, including its military buildup on the border with...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Michael Kofman & Kadri Liik
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Russia's Military Buildup on the Ukrainian Border, with Maxim Samorukov and Michael Kofman
Podcast
What is motivating Russia's recent military buildup on the Ukrainian border? On April 6, 2021, Maxim Samorukov and Michael Kofman joined Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jim Townsend, Maxim Samorukov & Michael Kofman
