Analysis of Russian Irregular Threats
Abstract
This report has two primary purposes. First, we take stock of numerous strategic global trends related to Russian global influence and behavior. To do so, we leverage geopolitical, socio-economic, and public opinion indicators, generally for the period from 2010 to 2017. Second, we provide an overview and assessment of hostile activities Russia has undertaken in the face of the strategic trends we identify. We assess these activities across two primary realms: the cognitive and physical. Measures within these two realms include information warfare, political subversion, and the use of violence or the threat of violence through proxies to undermine political order and influence vulnerable governments. We divide our assessment of Russian hostile measures across six different regions, with a focus on the U.S. European Command (EUCOM), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) areas of responsibility. We thus offer a geographical assessment of Russian activities across these two realms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1152817
Entities
People
- Chandler Sachs
- Dara Massicot
- Elina Treyger
- Naoko Aoki
- Sean M. Zeigler
- Stephen Watts
Organizations
- RAND Corporation