Assessing Russian Reactions To U.S. And NATO Posture Enhancements
Abstract
The escalation in tensions between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) since 2014 has led to numerous proposals to enhance U.S. and NATO posture on the Alliances eastern flank. Despite its overall military advantages, NATO faces an imbalance in conventional capabilities in regions bordering Russia, such as the Baltics. To address this local imbalance, analysts and policymakers have designed proposals to increase the apparent costs and reduce the probability of success of any attack on a NATO member that Russia might contemplate. While some enhancements are in the process of being implemented following the 2016 NATO Warsaw Summit, analysts have made several additional proposals that would represent more dramatic changes in U.S. and NATO posture.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 16, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1055962
Entities
People
- Byran Frederick
- Edward Geist
- Matthew Povlock
- Miranda Priebe
- Stephen Watts
Organizations
- RAND Corporation