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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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What Russia is Hoping to Achieve in Ukraine
Video
As Russia presses toward Kyiv and the death toll continues to rise across Ukraine, we explore what Moscow's next move may be along with Ukraine's response. Michael Kofman, sen...
By Michael Kofman
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Putin's Wager In Russia's Standoff With the West
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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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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Despite Warnings From U.S., Russia Likely Only Weeks Away From Being Able to Invade Ukraine
Michael Kofman joins PBS to discuss Russia's posture on Ukraine's borders and what the U.S. and West are doing about it. Watch the full interview from PBS....
By Michael Kofman
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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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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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Is Russia Poised to Invade Ukraine?
Video
The United States is increasingly concerned by a large buildup of Russian military forces along the border with Ukraine. Secretary of State Tony Blinken has publicly warned Mo...
By Michael Kofman
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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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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
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
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
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Russia: An Assumptions Check | Day 3: CNAS 2021 National Security Conference
Video
As part of the CNAS 2021 National Security Conference, CNAS experts hosted an interactive virtual session to check key assumptions about Russia, the challenges it poses, and h...
By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Michael Kofman, Edward Fishman & Margarita "Rita" Konaev
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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
