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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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Explore Russia Focused Research

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.

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.

DOCUMENTS AND ARTICLES

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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T2COM G-2 FY27 Program of Analysis

By David Anderson | 10/01/2026 | Comments Off on T2COM G-2 FY27 Program of Analysis

The U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) G-2 FY27 Program of Analysis establishes the framework of priorities for analytic…

OE Watch: Global Operational Environment 30 Sep 2026

By David Anderson | 09/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch: Global Operational Environment 30 Sep 2026

OE Watch features expert commentary based on translated selections from a diverse range of publicly available, foreign-language media. This product…

OEWatch: Russia 20 Aug 2026

By David Anderson | 08/20/2026 | Comments Off on OEWatch: Russia 20 Aug 2026

OE Watch features expert commentary based on translated selections from a diverse range of publicly available, foreign-language media. This product…

Ukraine Insights – 03 JUL 2026

By Mica Hall | 08/07/2026 | Comments Off on Ukraine Insights – 03 JUL 2026

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has become a real-world laboratory for the future of warfare. The brutal, fast-paced, and technology-driven…

OE Watch Issue 6 2026

By David Anderson | 07/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 6 2026

Articles in the issue include: China China Exploits Travel Delay, Launching Cognitive Campaign Against Taipei China and Vietnam Expand Strategic…

Russian PMCs: Global Operation Reach & Status (2026)

By David Anderson | 07/09/2026 | Comments Off on Russian PMCs: Global Operation Reach & Status (2026)

Current Status of Russian Mercenary Groups & Operations Russia employs private military companies (PMCs) as deniable, coercive instruments of state…

OE Watch Issue 5 2026

By David Anderson | 06/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 5 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA Chinese Naval Operations Prompt Japan To Secure Redundant Logistics at Iwo Jima China Upgrades…

Nuclear Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries Advancing But Still Limited

By David Anderson | 06/24/2026 | Comments Off on Nuclear Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries Advancing But Still Limited

KEY TAKEAWAYS • Russia is deepening nuclear cooperation with China, but residual mistrust and unaligned interests still limit how far…

Chinese Security Companies Expanding Operational Reach Beyond Party Limits

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on Chinese Security Companies Expanding Operational Reach Beyond Party Limits

China employs private security companies (PSCs) in a highly constrained and deliberate manner that prioritizes Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control…

OE Watch Issue 4 2026

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 4 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA China Takes Another Leap Toward “Unhackable” Quantum Communication Chinese Hybrid Transport Drone Takes Maiden…