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This document outlines critical considerations for mitigating the threat posed by small-unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), particularly first-person view (FPV) drones, based on observations from the conflict in Ukraine. The increasing use of sUAS for reconnaissance, strike, and electronic warfare necessitates a comprehensive approach to counter sUAS operations. 

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Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

Think tank that produces evidence-based research, publications and events on defense topics, security, and international affairs in order to help build a more secure, equitable, and stable world. Discover some of their seminal products on the Russian military.

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Near Peer: Russia (Understanding Russia's Military History)

Army University Press

Subject matter experts discuss Russian history, current affairs, and military doctrine. Putin’s declarations, advances in military technology, and Russia’s remembrance of the Great Patriotic War are also addressed. “Near Peer: Russia” is the second film in a four-part series exploring America’s global competitors.

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Drawing lessons from the conflict seeking to outline key lessons, based on the operational data accumulated by the Ukrainian General Staff, from the fighting between February and July 2022.

A report to examine the causes of the failure of the Ukrainian offensive in 2023 in order to avoid the repetition of such errors in the future and
to inform the regeneration of offensive combat power in NATO militaries.

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This document describes updated structure and order of battle information for the Russian Federation and basics of Russian military. The document explores Russia’s stated security policy goals of Russian military culture, maxims, and missions.

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Chinese and Russian Military Influence in Brazil

By David Anderson | 04/27/2026 | Comments Off on Chinese and Russian Military Influence in Brazil

KEY TAKEAWAYS • China maintains a medium level of military influence in Brazil that is increasing, while Russia’s level of…

Exploiter Series: Sociocultural Exploitation

By Mica Hall | 04/22/2026 | Comments Off on Exploiter Series: Sociocultural Exploitation

Understanding Sociocultural Exploitation: How Internal Vulnerabilities Allow for External Influence While this country remains one of East Africa’s most influential…

Russia’s Armed Forces Regiment Attack on a Fortified Enemy Threat Template

By David Anderson | 04/20/2026 | Comments Off on Russia’s Armed Forces Regiment Attack on a Fortified Enemy Threat Template

This template describes a Russian Ground Forces regiment in an attack on an enemy as part of the first echelon…

Rising Russian Influence in the Sahel Spilling Over to Nigeria

By David Anderson | 04/13/2026 | Comments Off on Rising Russian Influence in the Sahel Spilling Over to Nigeria

KEY TAKEAWAYS • Pro-Russia sentiment has become widespread in northern Nigeria, as evidenced by the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance movement. The…

Russia’s Armed Forces Regiment in a Positional Defense Threat Template

By David Anderson | 04/02/2026 | Comments Off on Russia’s Armed Forces Regiment in a Positional Defense Threat Template

This template describes a Russian Ground Forces regiment in a positional defense as part of the first echelon of a…

Russia’s Armed Forces Brigade Attack on a Fortified Enemy Threat Template

By David Anderson | 04/02/2026 | Comments Off on Russia’s Armed Forces Brigade Attack on a Fortified Enemy Threat Template

This template describes a Russian Ground Forces brigade attack as part of the first echelon of a combined-arms army or…

OE Watch Issue 2 2026

By David Anderson | 03/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 2 2026

China China Steps Up Claims of Quantum Radar Production China Shows Footage of ASN-301 Loitering Munitions System Chinese Policy Paper…

China’s New Hybrid-Electric Tanks Demonstrating Improved Performance

By David Anderson | 03/12/2026 | Comments Off on China’s New Hybrid-Electric Tanks Demonstrating Improved Performance

China’s fielding last year of the new ZTZ-100 hybrid-electric medium tank and development of a hybrid variant of the established…

February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative

By David Anderson | 03/05/2026 | Comments Off on February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative

This narrative documents the OE insights gleaned from the T2COM G-2’s FY26 Program of Analysis—documented from open sources over the…

Russia’s Armed Forces Brigade in a Positional Defense Threat Template

By David Anderson | 03/04/2026 | Comments Off on Russia’s Armed Forces Brigade in a Positional Defense Threat Template

This template describes a Russian Ground Forces brigade in a positional defense as part of the first echelon of a…