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Deterrence & Foreign PolicyCrimea, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

Why Russia Thinks It’s Exceptional

Gregory Carlton

Destiny calls upon Russia once more to face the West – or so Russians might believe. America is not alone in projecting itself as an exceptional power and vital force…

Defense & SecurityAbkhazia, Crimea, Georgia, Russia, South Ossetia, Ukraine, United States

To Counter Hybrid Threats, U.S. Must Redefine Conception of Warfare

Joshua Ball

The United States perceives warfare in a fundamentally different way than its adversaries—that needs to change. The status of U.S.-Russia relations is often explained by commentators as a "second Cold…

Defense & SecurityCrimea, Georgia, International Security, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, United States

“Plausible Deniability” in Russia’s Hybrid War in Ukraine

Joshua Ball

From the beginning of Russia’s engagement in Crimea, there was a profound emphasis on maintaining a degree of plausible deniability.The Russian flag was raised by residents of Crimea, not Russian…

Defense & SecurityBelarus, Crimea, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, NATO, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United States, Zapad-2017

Zapad-2017: Analyzing Troop Numbers & Economic Factors

Joshua Ball

The Kremlin must be sure of Russia's ability to prevail in any forceful confrontation, or at least ensure a stalemate. While eastern European leaders are certainly justified in their concern,…

Defense & SecurityCrimea, Military Strategy, NATO, Ukraine

Russia’s Justification for the Annexation of Crimea

Joshua Ball

Failure to act by NATO, UN, or Western powers made Russia's non-linear invasion and subsequent annexation of Crimea legal. Russian-propagated disinformation campaigns, psychological manipulation efforts, cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, financial and…