Russia's Strategic Recalibration After the Ukraine Conflict: Implications for the Two Near-Peer Competitors Strategic Environment (Part 1)
Abstract
This research examines the evolving strategic partnership between Russia and China as near-peer, nuclear-armed adversaries for the U.S. in the wake of the war in Ukraine. It focuses on Russia's new security situation after the conflict in Ukraine, particularly how it might attempt to compensate for its depleted strategic capabilities and resources by partnering with China. The research is organized along two parallel tracks. The first track, contained in this part of the technical report, analyzes how Russia's nuclear posture has evolved as result of the War in Ukraine, and assesses the impact of the Sino-Russian cooperation on Russia's space program. The second track of this research, contained in Part 2 of the technical report, examines the cooperation between Russia and China in the nuclear realm, as well as its implications. This research was conducted through a combined team effort of subject-matter experts on Russian strategic doctrines, capabilities, and behavior. The researchers performed a rigorous analysis of the debates in the Russian literature, complementing and contextualizing this information through discussions with subject-matter experts in Washington, the U.S. Strategic Command, and the U.S. Space Command.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1224306
Entities
People
- Aleksandar Matovski
- James C. Moltz
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School