Dara Massicot

1 week ago | warontherocks.com | Michael Kofman |Dara Massicot |Ryan Evans

Michael Kofman and Dara Massicot join Ryan to unpack how the Trump administration’s ambitious peace efforts have collided with reality. They dive into how strategic calculations, politics, military conditions, and societal developments have shaped diplomacy, assessing how various pressures and intentions could redefine — or derail — pathways toward ending the war. Image: Russian state media

Aug 16, 2024 | warontherocks.com | Dara Massicot

After the war in Ukraine freezes or ends, the Russian military will begin a long-term effort to regenerate equipment and personnel. How will they recruit the next generation of professional enlisted soldiers and officers, having sustained an estimated 350,000 casualties in Ukraine since 2022? My research finds that the Russian government is already considering this challenge and has begun implementing a strategy for post-war recruiting with a coherent logic.

Aug 10, 2024 | warontherocks.com | Michael Kofman |Dara Massicot

This is part one of a two-parter on Ukraine’s operation into the Russian oblast of Kursk and it’s from our members-only show, “The Russia Contingency” with Michael Kofman. In this episode Mike discusses this fast developing situation with his colleague at the Carnegie Endowment, Dara Massicot. If you’re a member, you can listen to part two. Become member today!Image: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

Jul 16, 2024 | rand.org | Dara Massicot

Key Findings Russia's military has sustained more casualties in 18 months of war in Ukraine than in an entire decade in Afghanistan or during two campaigns in Chechnya. The impact of these casualties and the combat trauma for those who survive will have acute and lasting effects on the Russian military's ability to recruit and retain service personnel for many years.

May 20, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Alexander Gabuev |Dara Massicot

blog Carnegie Politika is a digital publication that features unmatched analysis and insight on Russia, Ukraine and the wider region. For nearly a decade, Carnegie Politika has published contributions from members of Carnegie’s global network of scholars and well-known outside contributors and has helped drive important strategic conversations and policy debates. Subscribe OnFollowing his fifth presidential inauguration, Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new government.