<blockquote>'..The United States needs to anticipate, rather than react, to Russian actions and pursue a greater awareness of Russian goals and capabilities to prevent potential conflicts. Our policymakers and commanders must have a complete understanding of Russia’s military capabilities, especially as U.S. and Russian forces may increasingly encounter each other around the globe. DIA will continue to provide our leaders decision-space, ensuring they have the time and information necessary to protect our nation. The wrong decisions—or the right ones made too late—could have dire consequences.
This report examines a resurgent Russia’s military power to foster a deeper understanding of its core capabilities, goals, and aspirations in the 21st Century.'
- Vincent R. Stewart, DIA, 2017 (
pdf)</blockquote>
Context (Peace) NATO - Non-lethal weapons '..allow suspects to be stopped without killing them..'<blockquote>
'The Senate .. passing a bill that would slap Russia with new sanctions..''..Russia must return Crimea to Ukraine and de-escalate violence in eastern Ukraine.''Nuclear Crisis Group .. preventing .. the use of nuclear weapons.'Crimintern: How the Kremlin uses Russia’s criminal networks in Europe, April 18, 2017
'..the import substitution industrialisation (ISI) strategy .. Russia..''..Pentagon spending .. substantial and enduring budget reductions..'</blockquote>