Analysis

William Burns on Russia

Daniel Shapiro and RM Staff September 19, 2023 RM Exclusives
What has U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's pick for CIA director said on Russia? Check out our compilation for some of Burns' observations and policy ideas regarding Russia.
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Petraeus Sees a Good Chance Russia’s Defenses Will Be Breached This Year  

September 18, 2023
Plus: Past regional elections show Putin’s 2024 campaign is to prioritize turnout, support.
Analysis

The Origins and Efficacy of the Price Cap on Russian Oil

Benjamin H. Harris September 14, 2023 RM Exclusives
The price cap on Russian oil is achieving its goals of lowering Russian revenue while preserving global supply.
Analysis
William Burns on Russia
September 19, 2023
News
Petraeus Sees a Good Chance Russia’s Defenses Will Be Breached This Year  
September 18, 2023
Analysis
The Origins and Efficacy of the Price Cap on Russian Oil
September 14, 2023
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Levada: Majority of Russians View Their Country, China as ‘Great,’ But Not US, Its Allies

Simon Saradzhyan
Levada polls show that 80% of Russians consider their own country “great,” while few view Western countries similarly, although polls also show a recent uptick in positive views of these countries and Ukraine.
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Analysis

Why the Wagner Group Cannot Be Easily Absorbed by the Russian Military—and What That Means for the West

Kimberly Marten
In one shape or another, the Wagner Group is likely to continue operating in the interests of Putin’s regime outside Russia, regardless of whether it comes under MoD command and the costs of doing so.
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Analysis

‘Territorial Dispute’ or ‘Vital National Interest’? GOP Presidential Hopefuls Split on Ukraine Conflict

Ingrid Burke Friedman and Olga Kiyan
Our analysis of GOP primary candidates' public statements about the Russian-Ukrainian war revealed that even as Republican voters' opinions change, these candidates tend to stand their ground on whether and how the U.S. should continue to support Kyi...
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Levada: Russians Still Support Peace Talks More Than War, But There’s a Caveat

Simon Saradzhyan
Levada polls show more Russians continue to prefer the launch of peace negotiations over continuing war—except among those with strongly-held opinions
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Analysis

What Global Mutiny Trends Can Teach Us About Russia After Prigozhin’s Uprising

Maggie Dwyer
Given what we know about mutinies around the globe, we should not assume Prigozhin’s rebellion will be a one-off, an expert argues.
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Analysis

Expert Survey: Should US Offer Ukraine Security Guarantees?

RM Staff
While some believe the answer is an unequivocal yes, others argue there are no easy answers and call for caution. Check out our survey of some of America’s most prominent experts on post-Soviet Eurasia for more.
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Analysis

Roles and Implications of AI in the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

Sam Bendett
Ukraine has managed to maintain a human-centric approach toward AI use, but Western militaries still need to agree on how to use AI after its debut in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
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Analysis

Mutiny in Russia: What Happened, What’s Next and What To Be Thankful For

Simon Saradzhyan
Deus ex machina or not, we should be thankful that this struggle for power within the Russian ruling elite did not acquire a nuclear dimension.
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