The Limits of Russian Manipulation: National Identity and the Origins of the War in Ukraine

by Clint Reach, Ryan Bauer, Alyssa Demus

Russia's manipulation of Ukraine, which culminated in the 2022 invasion, demonstrated that Russia was willing to resort to all means necessary to secure a regional sphere of influence that included Ukraine. But events could have taken a different direction. Using the concept of national identity as a starting point, RAND researchers developed a framework to illuminate the underlying causes of the Russia-Ukraine war.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977411711
• ISBN13: 9781977411716
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"