Since 2008 Russia's military forces have improved, enabling Russian military operations in Crimea, eastern Ukraine, and Syria. Researchers analyze the societal, political, economic, and demographic factors that undergird Russian military power. Based on these factors, they analyze how Russian ground combat capabilities will evolve. The challenge for the U. S. military will be to compete in different regions without provoking escalation. | The Future of the Russian Military by Andrew Radin, Paperback | Indigo Chapters