Alyssa Demus, Kelly Beavan, Elizabeth Bodine-Baron, Caitlin McCulloch, Ryan Bauer, Christopher Paul, Jonathan Fujiwara, Benjamin J Sacks, Michael Schwille, Marcella Morris...
Although U.S. Air Force leaders have recognized the importance of information warfare (IW), the service’s approach to conducting IW remains nascent. This report provides recommendations for how the service should organize, train, and equip for IW....Loe edasi...
The authors document the planning processes used at U.S. Central Command (2020–2023) to better integrate information and information warfare issues into its battle rhythm and assess their effects in the information environment, include lessons rel...Loe edasi...
Elizabeth M Bartels, Alyssa Demus, David A Ochmanek, Nathaniel Edenfield, Brien Alkire, Katherine Anania, Michael Bohnert, Julia Brackup, Hannah Jane Byrne, Rachel Costello...
This report describes the 2021 U.S. Air Force–sponsored Plan Blue game, which examined competition against Russia in the Arctic with a focus on the role of sensing in competition and featured robust participation from regional partners and allies....Loe edasi...
Russia’s manipulation of Ukraine, which culminated in the 2022 invasion, demonstrated that Russia was willing to resort to all means necessary to secure a regional sphere of influence that included Ukraine. But events could have taken a different...Loe edasi...
Samuel Charap, Gregory Weider Fauerbach, Sean M Zeigler, Irina a Chindea, Molly Dunigan, Alyssa Demus, John J Drennan, Walter F Landgraf, Jonathan Welch, Grant Johnson...
The authors combined quantitative and qualitative modes of analysis to better understand and anticipate flashpoints with Russia. The authors sought to identify possible Russian flashpoints in Europe that could entangle the Un...Loe edasi...
Jeffrey Martini, David E Thaler, Andrew Radin, Alyssa Demus, Krystyna Marcinek, Dara Massicot, Katherine Pfrommer, Ashley L Rhoades, Chandler Sachs, Karen M Sudkamp...
To support defense planners in crafting effective deterrence strategies for Europe and the Middle East, RAND researchers conducted a multimethod analysis—consisting of a literature review, roundtables with subject-matter experts, quantitative anal...Loe edasi...
The authors examine civilian contributions to Ukraine’s aims to regain territorial integrity and maintain political sovereignty. Ukrainian civilian resistance also offers insight into future trends in conventional wars for territorial integrity....Loe edasi...
In this report, the authors develop a foundational text for policymakers and warfighters to improve collective understanding of the Russian General Staff, including its capacity to condition Russia’s national security decisionmaking process....Loe edasi...
In this report, RAND researchers examine the reasons behind Russia’s evolution toward a unified strategic operation, as well as the capabilities that would be necessary to execute key conventional offensive tasks in such an operation....Loe edasi...
This volume compiles texts from leading members of the military-scientific communities in Russia and Ukraine and illustrates how decisionmakers in these countries understand and debate information weapons and information influence....Loe edasi...
Information confrontation, with historical roots in Russian (and Soviet) military thinking, is an important element of Russian military strategy. The Ukrainian experience offers insights into Russia’s present-day and future use of informatio...Loe edasi...
In this report, the authors draw on a framework developed by the Russian military science community to gain insight into the likelihood and character of future war and the correlation of military potential between Russia and potential advers...Loe edasi...
Michael J Mazarr, Eugene Han, Samuel Charap, Abigail Casey, Irina a Chindea, Christian Curriden, Alyssa Demus, Bryan Frederick, Arthur Chan, John P Godges...
The consensus inside and outside the U.S. government is that the international system is headed for a renewed era of intense and sometimes bitter competition among leading states. The objective of this research was to assess the emerging strategic co...Loe edasi...
The increasing frequency and intensity of information aggression targeting the United States and its European allies demands more thorough consideration of concepts and practices for protecting against, resisting, and mitigating the effects of psycho...Loe edasi...
Raphael S Cohen, Nathan Vest, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Joe Cheravitch, Alyssa Demus, Scott W Harold, Jeffrey W Hornung, Jenny Jun, Michael Schwille, Elina Treyger...
Disinformation campaigns on social media pose a nuanced threat to the United States, but the response remains ad hoc and uncoordinated. This series overview presents ways to better prepare for this new age of information warfare....Loe edasi...
Russia’s ability to deploy military forces around the world is significantly depleted from the Soviet era. This report describes the strengths and weaknesses of Russia’s ground force deployment capacity....Loe edasi...
Analysis of Russian military capabilities reveals stark limitations in Russia’s ability to safely and effectively deploy and sustain ground forces around the world....Loe edasi...
The practitioners of hostile social manipulation employ social media, forgeries, harassment, distribution of rumors, and other tools to cause damage to their target state. This report focuses on the information warfare activities of Russia and...Loe edasi...
