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russian media analysis: Issue 5, December 5, 2021

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Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities

, including a recent reconnaissance flight that induced the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to comment. One article also provides a more detailed summary of escalation and threats to Russian

russian media analysis: Issue 4, November 17, 2021

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Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities

concerns about the escalation in the security environment. 11. Dimensions of Arctic contestation Russian commentators have focused on military infrastructure in the Arctic in recent weeks. One point

russian media analysis: Issue 1, October 10, 2021

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close to its border. Azerbaijan rejected these claims as “totally baseless.” Two Nezavisimaya Gazeta articles examine the potential for escalation in the region, what the role of the US or NATO

The Nuclear Programs of Russia China North Korea and Iran

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This report analyzes nuclear weapons programs in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, including nuclear command and control, R&D, funding, staffing, testing.

States and NATO in the European theater. In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Russian leadership has used nuclear rhetoric to signal the possibility of nuclear escalation and to deter the United States

China Russia Space Cooperation May 2023

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China-Russia space relations suggest a deepening mutual trust and China’s rise as a space power, but secrecy shrouds the full extent of their cooperation.

that not only would provide each country with enhanced capabilities but would also impose shared responsibilities that could increase the risk of escalation by drawing both countries into conflict

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.

escalation. During peacetime, effective SDA can provide real-time situational awareness that can help deter gray zone activities against U.S. military and commercial interests. During a crisis

North Korea Asymmetric Advantage in Yellow Sea

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Examining the potential for North Korea to initiate a limited military conflict in the Yellow Sea.

his US counterpart, chose not to retreat in the face of North Korean threats and unreasonable demands. Pyongyang, well aware of its weaknesses, still pushed forward with escalation to violence

Moscows Aerospace Theory of Victory

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We examine defensive and offensive elements of Russian aerospace operations, addressing three widespread Western assumptions about Russia’s approach and theory of victory.

absent; rather, it is insufficient capabilities. If, however, such an unlikely gambit materializes, it is more likely to be the result of hasty overreaction and inadvertent escalation than

State Policy of Russia toward Nuclear Deterrence

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In 2020, the Russian Federation released its “Foundations of State Policy” regarding nuclear deterrence. CNA has produced an informal English translation.

of the escalation of military actions and their cessation on conditions acceptable to the Russian Federation and (or) its allies. The Russian Federation views nuclear weapons exclusively as a means

Russian Military in the Arctic

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Since 2008, Russia has expanded its military presence in the Arctic—which it views as symbolically, strategically, and economically vital.

of security threats they see the need to prepare for, and the options considered in escalation management. This study examines the evolution of Russia’s military posture in the Arctic, including