Russia's Military

Dmitry Gorenburg Ph.D. - Senior Research Scientist, Russia Studies Program, Center for Naval Analyses Many observers have been surprised by Russia’s setbacks in its invasion of Ukraine. The strength of Ukraine’s response, and of support from other nations, is one reason. But another is that the Russian military has proved much weaker than expected. What issues of materiel and personnel, methods and morale, have shaped Russian performance? What can Russia do next, and what is its military likely to try? Dr. Gorenburg’s research focuses on security issues within the former Soviet Union, Russian military reform, and Russian foreign policy. He also edits Problems of Post-Communism, is an Associate of the Harvard University Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, and has served as Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies.