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russian media analysis: Issue 8, January 28, 2022

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Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities

propaganda in the form of disinformation campaigns is conducted at the state level and is a component of the ‘systematic deterrence of Russia.’” Separately, an article in Topwar.ru offers perspectives

russian media analysis: Issue 2, October 24, 2021

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Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities

Issue 2 Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities /Newsletters/Russian%20Media%20Analysis/Russian-Media-Analysis-Report-Issue-2_Page_01.png Issue 2, October 24, 2021 NATO-Russia relations NATO’s relations with Russia were a dominant topic of discussion in Russian media during the reporting period. The conversation covered a range of issues, including the continuing deterioration of diplomatic relations, perception of the new NATO Concept for Deterrence and Defense of the Euro-Atlantic Area, NATO military activities near Russia’s borders, the framing of continuing efforts

Insight on Nuclear Escalation from Russia’s War on Ukraine

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CNA has released a collection of six papers that explore the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war for strategic stability and the evolving regional and international security landscape.

will need creative solutions to balance the pursuit of crisis stability and arms race stability with the changing needs of deterrence and defense. Visit the Russia Studies Program page on CNA.org

Arsenal of Policy

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The series refined policy recommendations linked to DIB challenges, incorporating stakeholders’ perspectives on the likely impacts of those refined policies.

producing munitions in the amounts and within the timelines required, inhibiting readiness and deterrence. However, participants were able to identify and prioritize clear, actionable steps

When Nuclear Weapons Return to Belarus

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The deployment of nonstrategic nuclear weapons to Belarus marks an important shift in Russia’s nuclear posture.

forms of escalation management not seen since the Cold War, including new measures to enhance the credibility of its nucle­ar deterrence capabilities. The deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

The Shooting Party: Russia Evolving Threat Perceptions Since 2022

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Although Russian operations in Ukraine reveal a degree of adaptability, the war has not reshaped Russia’s broader framework of threat perceptions.

’s security and underscored the importance of maintaining and enhancing Russia’s strategic deterrence capabilities. Gabriela Iveliz Rosa-Hernandez /reports/2025/09

Countering Chinese and Russian Alliance Wedge Strategies Write Up

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In CNA’s National Security Seminar Series, Timothy Crawford, CNA’s David Wallsh, and others discuss efforts by China and Russia to weaken U.S. alliances.

that there are compelling reasons to peel Russia away from China because of the risks of growing Russia-China alignment, including the joining of their nuclear deterrence capabilities

Space Domain Awareness as a Strategic Counterweight

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This paper examines the role of space domain awareness (SDA) as a strategic counterweight to potential adversary and competitor actions in space.

findings This study finds that effective SDA can be a strategic counterweight to possible adversary and competitor actions in space in five ways: SDA enhances deterrence and reduces inadvertent

North Korea A Case Study of Asymmetric Relations

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Examining North Korea as a case study for asymmetric relations and the issue of its nuclear weapons development as the threat to status quo in the international order.

North Korea A Case Study of Asymmetric Relations North Korea: A Case Study of Asymmetric Relations Examining North Korea as a case study for asymmetric relations and the issue of its nuclear weapons development as the threat to status quo in the international order. Asymmetry between the United States and less powerful adversaries creates unique challenges not easily addressed by traditional international security policy precepts. Deterrence and compellence become harder to achieve because asymmetrically weaker powers often have greater interests at stake in bilateral and regional disputes

Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities Oct 11

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NATO’s relations with Russia were a dominant topic of discussion in Russian media during the reporting period.

Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities Oct 11 Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities: October 11-24, 2021 NATO’s relations with Russia were a dominant topic of discussion in Russian media during the reporting period. The following is an excerpt from the first section of this report: NATO’s relations with Russia were a dominant topic of discussion in Russian media during the reporting period. The conversation covered a range of issues, including the continuing deterioration of diplomatic relations, perception of the new NATO Concept for Deterrence and Defense