Sep 12, 2025 · A vast body of previously published RAND research—as well as real-time insights from RAND experts—sheds light on important issues related to Russia's attack against Ukraine. These …

Mar 27, 2025 · Russia will face a considerable challenge in reconstituting its forces once the fighting in Ukraine ends. What approaches might Russia take? And what are the implications for its national …

Dec 18, 2023 · As of September 2022, Russia's military costs of its invasion of Ukraine reached $40 billion. GDP losses in 2022 were between $81 billion and $104 billion. Russia can sustain these …

Oct 6, 2025 · RAND is renowned for its landmark studies of the Soviet government and military during the Cold War. Today, RAND explores Russia's economy, environment, and technology sector, and …

Jul 11, 2023 · Why has the Russian invasion of Ukraine stumbled so significantly? Moscow's struggles can be partly attributed to poor planning, logistical issues, and sustainment challenges facing the …

Oct 31, 2019 · Russia's military intervention in the Syrian civil war began in 2015. This decision was the result of an extraordinary set of political and military circumstances. What might cause Moscow to …

Jan 16, 2025 · How might Russia try to regenerate its military capabilities and systems—and, more broadly, rethink the role of its armed forces—after the war in Ukraine ends?

Aug 12, 2008 · Preface This report documents research and analysis conducted as part of the RAND Corporation research project Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground, sponsored …

About This Paper The Russian federal budget for 2025 and planning years 2026 and 2027 (Federal Budget 2025– 2027) outlines the priorities of the Putin government for this year and the next two. …

Nov 15, 2023 · Failures in the Russian logistics and maintenance system have been identified as a key factor in Russia's underperformance in Ukraine in 2022. A review of dozens of unclassified …