Agile and Adaptable: U.S. and NATO Approaches to Russia's Short-Term Military Potential

Authors

Lisa Aronsson, Center for Strategic Research, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University
John R. Deni, U.S. Army War College
Hanna Notte, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Abstract

Russia’s war in Ukraine has triggered the worst security crisis facing Europe since the end of the Cold War. It brought a major conventional war of aggression to the European continent and enormous human suffering, but in doing so it has also unified and reenergized the NATO alliance and accelerated efforts to reconstitute transatlantic defense and deterrence. Assessing Russia’s performance in the war thus far, and how the Russian military is evolving as a result, is an important part of that effort. This report assesses changes in the Russian military threat to NATO over the short term (two to four years), and it provides analysis on how the United States and NATO might adapt their strategies, planning, and posture in response.

Document Type

Article

Topic(s)

NATO, National Security, Military Strategy, Defense Policy

Publication Date

9-6-2023

Recommended Citation

Aronsson, Lisa; Deni, John R.; and Notte, Hanna, "Agile and Adaptable: U.S. and NATO Approaches to Russia's Short-Term Military Potential" (2023). All Publications. 6.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/csr-allpubs/6