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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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OE Watch Volume 10, Issue 9 September 2020

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/01/2020 |

This document highlights various military, geopolitical, and security developments across multiple regions, including Eurasia, the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, North…

OE Watch Volume 10, Issue 8 August 2020

By Kevin O'Connell | 08/01/2020 |

This document focuses on various military, geopolitical, and security developments in Eurasia, the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, North Africa, Africa,…

OE Watch Volume 10, Issue 7 July 2020

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2020 |

This document provides an overview of military and geopolitical developments, focusing on Eurasia, the Indo-Pacific region, the Middle East, North…

Competition in 2028: Anticipating Russian Exploitation

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2020 |

This report examines potential areas of Russian exploitation in the Operational Environment (OE) in 2028. It analyzes Russian strategic objectives,…

Russian Military Art and Advanced Weaponry (Timothy Thomas)

By Kevin O'Connell | 07/01/2020 | Comments Off on Russian Military Art and Advanced Weaponry (Timothy Thomas)

(Click image to download book.) Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov has continually requested that the Academy of Military Science…

OE Watch Volume 10, Issue 5 May 2020

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/25/2020 |

This document focuses on the military and geopolitical developments across Eurasia, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, North Africa, Africa, and Latin America,…

OE Watch Volume 10, Issue 4 April 2020

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/25/2020 |

This document provides a detailed analysis of military and geopolitical developments across Eurasia, the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, North Africa,…

“Russia’s “New” Military Theory: Updating Classical and Asymmetric Techniques” by Timothy Thomas (2020-04-01)

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/01/2020 | Comments Off on “Russia’s “New” Military Theory: Updating Classical and Asymmetric Techniques” by Timothy Thomas (2020-04-01)

(Click image to download brief.) A new understanding of warfare appears under development in Russia. Whether it is actually “new”…

2020-03-26 Russian Influence in the Competition Period

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/26/2020 | Comments Off on 2020-03-26 Russian Influence in the Competition Period

(Click image to download brief.) U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command explains that, in a state of continuous competition, Russia…

OE Watch Volume 10, Issue 3 March 2020

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/25/2020 |

This document provides an overview of key military, geopolitical, and security developments across Eurasia, the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, North…