Understanding Russia’s grand strategy can help U.S. decisionmakers assess the depth and nature of potential conflicts between Russia and the United States and avoid strategic surprise by better-anticipating Moscow’s actions and reactions. The authors of this report review Russia’s declared grand strategy, evaluate the extent to which Russian behavior is consistent with stated strategy, and outline implications for the United States.
Researchers analyze societal, political, economic, and demographic factors that undergird Russian military power. They also make projections about how Russian ground combat capabilities will evolve in the future and how the U.S. Army can respond.
In this report, the authors seek to understand how the United States might use its military posture in Europe?particularly focusing on ground forces?as part of a strategy to deter Russian malign activities in the competition space.
Using the concept of national identity as a starting point, RAND researchers developed a framework in an effort to illuminate the underlying causes of Russian manipulation, Ukrainian resistance, and the Russia-Ukraine war.
In this report, RAND researchers analyze Russian views of the current international order, identify Russia's core interests, and highlight the underlying choices for U.S. policy going forward.
The authors examine how Russia assesses and applies the correlation of forces and means-the military balance between two opponents at the global, regional, and local levels-and outline recent relevant developments in Russian military thought.
Russia has long used political, military, economic, informational, and clandestine tools against countries in the Black Sea region. In this report, the authors present elements of a Western strategy to counter Russian malign influence and aggression.
The deterrence of armed conflict has been studied intensively for decades, as have escalation dynamics along the path to such conflicts. The deterrence of forms of aggression below the level of armed conflict-such hostile measures as economic coercion, political subversion, and military intimidation-has received much less attention. In this report, the authors investigate how the United States might use its military posture in Europe (specifically, ground forces) as part of a strategy to deter these Russian malign activities. The authors identify how forward posture could deter hostile measures through signaling the United States' commitment to its allies and partners, providing irregular capabilities for those partners and allies threatened with political subversion, providing conventional capabilities to neutralize hostile powers' coercion attempts, and providing support for other instruments of U.S. power, such as sanctions. However, forward posture can also lead to an escalation in competitor activities, increasing their sense of threat, incentivizing partners to undertake aggression at levels below armed conflict, and incentivizing third parties to act in ways that increase the likelihood of confrontation. The authors propose ways to calibrate U.S. forward posture to minimize such risks while enhancing deterrence.
By the time it invaded Crimea in 2014, Russia seemed to have regained a significant portion of the military power it lost after the fall of the Soviet Union, reemerging as a perceived threat to democracy. But how capable is Russia of deploying and sustaining ground combat forces farther from its borders? An analysis of notional ground deployment scenarios constructed from real-world, open-source data, along with a review of historical cases spanning the Soviet and post-Soviet eras, reveals strengths and limitations of Russia's military infrastructure. In fact, despite Russia's status as a reemerging global military power, its ground force deployment capability is strong only near its western border and within range of its air defenses. Although it poses a credible threat to Eastern Europe, its ability to deploy ground combat units drops off sharply as geographic distance increases. Limited forces and transportation assets, a lack of international support, and an insufficient ability to sustain its deployed forces also prevent Russia from regaining its Soviet-era deployment capacity. This report presents additional detail on the notional scenarios that informed the analysis of Russian ground force deployment capabilities. The scenarios range from border deployments to long-range overseas deployments and were designed to test the limits of Russia's capacity to deploy forces and equipment. They were not necessarily chosen to reflect the probability or political feasibility of an actual Russian deployment.
By the time it invaded Crimea in 2014, Russia seemed to have regained a significant portion of the military power it lost after the fall of the Soviet Union, reemerging as a perceived threat to democracy. But how capable is Russia of deploying and sustaining ground combat forces farther from its borders? An analysis of notional ground deployment scenarios constructed from real-world, open-source data, along with a review of historical cases spanning the Soviet and post-Soviet eras, reveals strengths and limitations of Russia's military infrastructure. In fact, despite Russia's status as a reemerging global military power, its ground force deployment capability is strong only near its western border and within range of its air defenses. Although it poses a credible threat to Eastern Europe, its ability to deploy ground combat units drops off sharply as geographic distance increases. Limited forces and transportation assets, a lack of international support, and an insufficient ability to sustain its deployed forces also prevent Russia from regaining its Soviet-era deployment capacity. This research was aided by a detailed order of battle for Russian ground forces and a specially designed calculator, which help advance understanding of the factors that stress Russia's ability to deploy forces and project power locally and globally. A companion report, Russia's Limit of Advance: Scenarios, presents more detail on the context and characteristics of the notional scenarios that underpin this research.
If you want to do something with your life that everyone says can't be done, read this book. Author Clint Cary believes you can make your goals happen. His four steps provide the tools you need to bust through all the voices shouting, It's impossible! to make whatever you want to do extremely possible. When you take action and follow his formula, the world will open up for you in amazing ways. In his raw, straight-up storytelling style, Clint shares about his adventurous life where he always used simple strategies, combined with hard work to succeed. The four steps you'll discover on these pages catapulted him to success in several industries with no formal training. As a youth he worked on dairy farms. Then he applied himself and moved to the top of the trade in the competitive HVAC industry in Phoenix. Along the way he became a specialist in the world of pro racing, ending up in the coveted role of over-the-wall crew guy at the Indianapolis 500 and all over North America. You'll read how Clint also applied these important steps to success to international ministry in Haiti and throughout his most recent adventure with Parkinson's disease. Clint Cary is the definition of tenacious grit. He has learned how to seize the opportunities in life that have given him the knowledge and experience needed to accomplish his career goals and live his fullest life possible. And you can too. After reading Tenacious Grit: Living and Learning the Four Steps to Success, you will be able to see your own path forward toward achieving your goals.
Praise for Living for the Weekday "If you want to have a team where leaders and employees are working hand-in-hand to build a culture of employee engagement, then you need to read this book. I'm confident it will help you become a weekday warrior." —Jon Gordon bestselling author of The Energy Bus and Soup "In Living for the Weekday, Clint Swindall has rounded out a powerful message. Each individual has a personal responsibility, a singular opportunity to be highly engaged as an employee and, more importantly, highly productive and happy in all aspects of life."—Barry Malcolm, Managing Director, Scotiabank Bahamas Ltd. "If you want to unlock your potential and the potential of those around you, Living for the Weekday is a must read." —Mike Crownover, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Valero Energy Corporation "Employee engagement is a two-way street with both employers and employees responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment... Living for the Weekday presents employees with a practical and powerful approach to taking control of their own happiness."—Roger C. Ahlfeld Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Training, Uno Chicago Grill "Clint Swindall lays out a clear plan that anyone can apply to become more engaged in their work and in their lives." —Dennis Snow, author of Unleashing Excellence
Have life's trials stopped you dead in your tracks? Have you ever asked yourself, Will I ever reach the top? Has a glimpse of something promising turned out to be a detour of unimaginable consequences? Pastors Clint and Kami Collins understand the sting of trials and the sweet taste of victory. Their personal journey of tragedy and triumph will show the importance of learning life's valuable lessons along the way. While visiting Ireland on a mission trip, Clint Collins embarked on a day journey to climb Mt. Crough Patrick. What was intended on being an exhilarating climb to the summit of this tourist attraction became much more. Along each step ofThe Climb, he learned new insights into his faith that would provide the safety rope for overcoming life's obstacles.
Praise for Engaged Leadership "Engaged Leadership is the best of both worlds: an engaging business story coupled with a primer on the practical skills all leaders need. In the book, Swindall provides many useful tools for successfully meeting twelve major leadership challenges. I recommend it." --Mark Sanborn, author, The Fred Factor and You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader "This creatively inspiring book not only encourages the leaders of tomorrow, but also inspires the leaders of today to step up and meet the challenges of a changing world. Business leaders will find true substance at the core of each page." --Nido Qubein, President, High Point University, and Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Co. "Give this book to anyone aspiring to be an effective leader and you've put them ahead of the curve. Swindall has done a masterful job of bringing leadership to life in a book that's engaging and effective. Create a leadership culture in your company by getting this book now!" --Joe Calloway, author, Work Like You're Showing Off! and Becoming a Category of One "This book is so engaging; you'll forget you're learning. If you only have time for one book this year--make it Engaged Leadership. You won't be disappointed." --Bradford D. Beldon, President and CEO, Beldon Roofing Company "This book contains simple yet very effective management techniques that can improve every leader's ability to inspire and get the most out of their employees. Swindall shows us what employees want from leaders and how leaders can motivate employees using practical yet effective stories." --John Wight, President and CEO, BF&M Insurance Group "This is a slam dunk by Swindall! What a powerful read for any team member of an organization. A fun, enjoyable, insightful, and impactful lesson on how to apply the key concepts of engaged leadership to move your team forward." --Joe Clark, Vice President, Ticket Sales & Services, San Antonio Spurs
The "Would You Rather World Cup" book is packed full of some of the most outrageous and hilarious would you rather questions guaranteed to get everybody laughing. This funny book is packed full of outrageous and hysterical questions such as: Would you rather carry a lobster in your pants for a day OR poo yourself every time someone says "cheese" for a week? Would you rather drink a pint of yoghurt from a marathon runners shoe OR brush your teeth with pants worn by a stranger?The great thing about this edition is that just like the Football World Cup there can only be one winner, by the end of this competition only one "Would You Rather" can be left standing and be crowned as the Champion of the World! The responsibility for deciding that champion is yours! You get to ponder the complexity of each hypothetical question and decide which teams progress through the groups stages (where England usually exits) until you reach the knock-out stages and then reach the Grand Final of Would You Rather!This edition is part of the hilarious Clint Hammerstrike Ask series with other such editions as Would You Rather Randoms, Would You Rather Doodle Vol.1 and Would You Rather Revolution. Like the other books in the series Would You Rather World Cup is compact and makes a perfect companion for a long family car journeys or commutes. Small enough to fit in a handbag or rucksack this edition is the perfect travel companion. Looking for something to entertain the family over the long summer holidays? Struggling to find the perfect gift for a teenager? Looking for the perfect gift for him or gift for her? Searching for a brilliant gift for that hard to by for relative? Or just looking for something fun for yourself - then this book is for you!Join in with the football fever and enjoy this alternative World Cup - you won't be disappointed.
2 Plums and an Orange is a journey through Jeanette Clint's personal life. Her story is designed to engage your ability to conquer life's greatest challenges while equipping you with ways to overcome your fears and face your opportunities. She shares stories and anecdotes that relate to real-life struggles while giving hope for a future with expectation. When writing this book, Jeanette had to think back to her childhood, visiting some strong emotions and memories she had pushed far back in her mind. She knows from experience that no matter what you've been through in your life, the more you endure, the stronger you become. Even though she experienced social injustice, struggled with relationships and red flags, and battled loneliness and self-worth, she found a way through that will encourage anyone to stand no matter what comes.
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