The Day After: Postwar U.S. Strategy Toward Russia
Abstract
Although the Russia-Ukraine war is not (as of this writing in late 2023) a great power conflict like World War 2 and World War 2, it pits one major power against a large neighboring state that is supported by another major power, the United States and its allies. Whenever the conflict ends, the way that the United States approaches its relationship with Russia will affect U.S. interests in Europe and, likely, around the globe. Given these stakes, U.S. strategists need to plan for the postwar period now. The first step is to identify possible U.S. policy approaches and assess their likely impact. The following section summarizes the key dynamics in each future in the decade following the war and explores the implications for the following five U.S. interests: The U.S. position in the distribution of power in key regions, The risk of a major power war, The strength of the U.S. economy, Ukraine's security and prosperity, Conflict risk in other non-NATO former Soviet states.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2024
- Accession Number
- AD1221095
Entities
People
- Miranda Priebe
- Samuel Charap
Organizations
- RAND Corporation