Feb 20, 2026

The War Is Coming Home to Russia

Western sanctions are biting harder into the fragile Russian economy. And there is growing evidence of the war's negative, long-term impacts on Russian society, from rising crime and corruption to worsening political repression.

Jan 30, 2026

Ukraine Will Be the Business Opportunity of the Decade

When the fighting stops, the most promising opportunities for U.S. companies won't be in Russia, but in Ukraine. With U.S. and European support, Ukraine is poised to emerge as a secure sovereign state deeply integrated with the global economy.

Jan 10, 2026

Russia's Military Procurement Is a Warning for Europe

Russia's naval and missile buildup has been informed by its invasion of Ukraine, but the risk extends further. Russia's industrial investments are building a coercive toolkit that explicitly targets European territory.

Dec 29, 2025

In Ukraine, Is the U.S. Promising Too Much?

Ukraine will need security guarantees as part of any deal to end the war with Russia. But expansive U.S. commitments may do little to deter future aggression by Moscow—and pose risks for Kyiv, Washington, and U.S. allies in Europe.

Dec 23, 2025

A Real Negotiation Process

President Trump has focused global attention on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, but a key piece of the puzzle is still missing: a real negotiation process. Structured, confidential talks are needed to break the deadlock and build trust to give peace a chance.

Dec 15, 2025

2025 RAND Wrap-Up: Research That Defined Our Year

RAND's mission is clear: We tackle hard problems and tough questions, helping policymakers make informed, robust decisions amid risk and uncertainty. Here are some ways RAND supported decisionmakers in 2025.

Dec 11, 2025

Passive Aggressive: Reconsidering the Relevance of Passive Defenses in Major War

The authors of this report develop a framework to use the concept of passive defense in a way that closely aligns Department of Defense efforts with national priorities and can guide necessary transformative change of joint capability development.

Dec 8, 2025

Invisible defender? Opportunities and challenges for integrating DEWs into Ukraine's C-UAS framework

DEWs offer low-cost, precise counters to UAVs via HELs (light beams) and HPMs (microwave bursts). Despite global R&D, TRLs vary widely, costs and constraints remain high. Ukraine should avoid near-term DEW investment; systems aren't scalable yet.

Dec 8, 2025

Nederland voorbereid: Lessen uit oorlogseconomieën voor een weerbare samenleving: [Netherlands prepared: Lessons from war economies for a resilient society]

RAND Europe's research maps out the consequences of a potential 'war economy' for the Ministry of Defence and society in general. This research focuses on the definition, stages, implications, challenges and international lessons.

Dec 8, 2025

Wartime innovation and adaptation: Supporting Ukraine’s digital transformation

A series of reports on how to optimize Kyiv’s technological and policy advantages as it defends its sovereignty.

Dec 4, 2025

Looking ahead: Enablers of innovation and scale for the future of Ukraine's defence-industrial base

Ukraine's defence industry is driven by skilled, combat-tested talent with strong state alignment. UAS tech leads globally, but high defence spend is unsustainable; future success hinges on exports powered by innovative capacity and skills.

Dec 3, 2025

Can Technological Adaptation Maintain Ukraine's Battlefield Edge?

In this webinar, RAND Europe researchers reflect on Ukraine’s pioneering use of technology in wartime and share their insights into this technological innovation.