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Pre-War Poll: Young Russians Unwilling to Sacrifice for Russia’s Might

RM Staff and Associates December 07, 2023
Polling conducted before Russia's invasion of Ukraine showed that the majority of young Russians opposed sacrificing their lifestyle for the sake of Russia’s might, and one-third did not want Russia to pursue global goals.
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How Planners of Ukraine’s Offensive Miscalculated; Can Ukraine Avoid Imposition of Peace if Trump Wins?

December 04, 2023
Plus: Top Russian foreign policy experts offer panegyrics for Kissinger.
Analysis

Kissinger on Russia: Insights and Recommendations

RM Staff and Associates December 01, 2023 RM Exclusives
In a compilation of remarks, newly updated following the eminent U.S. statesman's passing, Kissinger offers ways to reconcile America’s necessities with Russia’s concerns.
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Pre-War Poll: Young Russians Unwilling to Sacrifice for Russia’s Might
December 07, 2023
News
How Planners of Ukraine’s Offensive Miscalculated; Can Ukraine Avoid Imposition of Peace if Trump Wins?
December 04, 2023
Analysis
Kissinger on Russia: Insights and Recommendations
December 01, 2023
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What Would a Trump Administration Mean for the War in Ukraine?

Anatol Lieven
Following the failure of the Ukrainian offensive, all major players in the war in Ukraine seem to be awaiting the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election to address the problem of negotiations.
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PONARS Eurasia: Russian Military Keynesianism: Who Benefits from the War in Ukraine?

Volodymyr Ishchenko, Ilya Matveev and Oleg Zhuravlev
How has the transformation of the Russian economy and society in response to the challenges posed by the invasion of Ukraine affected popular support for the war?
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Gender Norms Keep Russian, Ukrainian Servicewomen From Combat

Jessica Trisko Darden
Despite a century of women’s involvement in the region’s wars, Russian and Ukrainian women's involvement as combatants today echoes a global pattern where women are relegated to roles that distance them from frontline combat. 
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Average Age of Ukrainian Soldiers Is Past 40 and That Could Be a Problem

Simon Saradzhyan
On its current trajectory, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have to conscript pre-pension age males in the not-so-distance future.
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Eric Schmidt on Benefits, Challenges of AI

Conor Cunningham
During a discussion on the future of AI hosted by Graham Allison at the Harvard Institute of Politics, former Google chairman Eric Schmidt spoke on six areas of significant relevance for the future of AI.
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Mike Johnson on Russia and Ukraine

Olga Kiyan
The new Speaker of the House of Representatives initially expressed support for Ukraine in the context of Russia's war in Ukraine, but has since shown resistance to the provision of aid for Ukraine.
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Analysis

West Sanctions Russian Aviation, But Moscow Decides to Keep Planes Flying Despite Risks

Steven E. Harris
As Russia seeks cracks in Western countries’ united efforts to sanction Russia over its war against Ukraine, U.S. policymakers and their allies need to better explain not only the motifs, but also the goals of their punitive measures against Russia’s...
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Thomas Graham on Why and How America Should Start Getting Russia Right

Simon Saradzhyan
The U.S. needs to get Russia right, which requires America to see Russia “plainly and without sentiment,” Graham writes in his new book.
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