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Julian Waller

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Dr. Julian G. Waller is a Research Analyst in the Russia Studies Program at CNA and an applied analyst of Russian political-military affairs, elite strategic decision-making, and adversary systems of governance and civil-military relations, as well as the politics of authoritarian rule and illiberal ideologies globally.

Waller-Julian Dr. Julian G. Waller is a Research Analyst in the Russia Studies Program at CNA and an applied analyst of Russian political-military affairs, elite strategic decision-making, and adversary systems of governance and civil-military relations, as well as the politics of authoritarian rule and illiberal ideologies globally. /images/Experts/Waller-Julian.webp Julian G. Waller ... . Julian Waller Ph.D. Research Analyst Featured Squares white Explore more 3

Q&A With CNA: Russia's Troop Build-up on Ukraine's Border

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Julian Waller answers questions about Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s border amid Russian intervention in Kazakhstan and the approaching spring.

Russia Troop Build Up Ukraine Border Julian Waller answers questions about Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s border amid Russian intervention in Kazakhstan and the approaching spring. /images/InDepth/Post107.jpg Q&A With CNA: Russia's Troop Build-up on Ukraine's Border 107 Julian G. Waller Julian G. Waller is an Associate Research Analyst with CNA's Russia Studies Program. Is there any indication that the protests in Kazakhstan and the deployment of Russian troops in response will have any effect on President Putin's plans regarding Ukraine? No. The extraordinary introduction

Beyond Pessimism: Three Paths to Progress in U.S.-Russia Relations

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Julian Waller examines how President Biden and President Putin can further U.S.-Russia relations at their upcoming summit, in the shadow of Ukraine.

Beyond Pessimism: Three Paths to Progress in U.S.-Russia Relations Julian Waller examines how President Biden and President Putin can further U.S.-Russia relations at their upcoming summit, in the shadow of Ukraine. /images/InDepth/Post106.jpg Beyond Pessimism: Three Paths to Progress in U.S.-Russia Relations 106 Julian G. Waller Julian G. Waller is an Associate Research Analyst with CNA’s Russia Studies Program. As geopolitical tensions in Eurasia remain high and the possibility for military action grows increasingly plausible, a set of diplomatic talks are underway this week, scheduled

Russia and China Have Drawn Closer: Three Ways to Wedge Them Apart

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US policymakers should pursue a policy that imposes economic pain on China as long as its Russian connections continue to deepen.

Russia and China Have Drawn Closer US policymakers should pursue a policy that imposes economic pain on China as long as its Russian connections continue to deepen. /images/InDepth/2025/08/China-Russia-Flags-Wall.webp Russia and China Have Drawn Closer: Three Ways to Wedge Them Apart Julian G. Waller Dr. Julian G. Waller is an Research Analyst with CNA's Russia Studies Program . The goal of disrupting the strong bilateral relationship between the Russian Federation and People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a key point of interest for American policymakers. Yet discussion often stays

Russia and China Respond—or Don’t—to the 12-Day War in Iran

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Despite the strategic partnerships both Russia and China have with Iran, they’ve supported Tehran with words since the Israel and US attacks, but little else.

Russia and China Respond to the 12-Day War in Iran Despite the strategic partnerships both Russia and China have with Iran, they’ve supported Tehran with words since the Israel and US attacks, but little else. /images/InDepth/2022/10/Post115%20redone2.jpg Russia and China Respond—or Don’t—to the 12-Day War in Iran Russia and China Respond to the 12-Day War in Iran Elizabeth Wishnick and Julian G. Waller Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick is a Senior Research Scientist with CNA's China Studies Program . Dr. Julian G. Waller is an Research Analyst with CNA's Russia Studies Program

Russia India Relations: Multipolarity in Practice

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The Russia-India relationship has remained stable in the last five years despite a rapidly changing geopolitical situation.

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Wartime Russian Civil-Military Relations

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This report examines Russian civil-military relations by focusing on tensions between Russian political and military elites that have arisen.

in nondemocracies. Julian Waller Cornell Overfield /reports/2025/02/Wartime-Russian-Civil-Military-Relations.pdf /reports/2025/02/Wartime-Russian-Civil-Military-Relations_COVER.webp /images/GenericReportImage.jpg

The Evolving Russia-Iran Relationship

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The Russia-Iran relationship has changed over the past decade, and this report examines the relationship in temporal and thematic dimensions.

Western nations.  Julian Waller Elizabeth Wishnick /reports/2025/01/The-Evolving-Russia-Iran-Relationship.pdf /reports/2025/01/The-Evolving-Russia-Iran-Relationship_COVER.webp /reports/2025/01

The Central Brain of the Russian Armed Forces

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This primer on the Russian General Staff explains how they act as both the planning “brains” of the Russian military and its operational-strategic headquarters.

upon Gerasimov’s retirement remains an open question.  Julian G. Waller Dmitry Gorenburg /reports/2024/10/The-Central-Brain-of-the-Russian-Armed-Forces.pdf /reports/2024/10

Russian Military Logistics in the Ukraine War

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Analysis of Russian military logistics (reformed in 2010) in the Russia-Ukraine war, finds despite setbacks, Russian logistics have been generally successful.

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