The RAND Corporation report discusses Russian gray zone tactics and the vulnerabilities they present in Europe. It highlights how Russia's actions, particularly in Crimea and Donbass, involve a mixture of both conventional and unconventional methods to destabilize regions and influence public opinion. The report details a series of war games aimed at examining these tactics and included a Russian 'Red' team attempting to expand influence against a European 'Green' team and a U.S. 'Blue' team. Key insights assert that while NATO and the EU can't compel Russia to cease nonviolent gray zone tactics, they might deter higher-order aggression, although the varying vulnerabilities across Europe significantly influence this dynamic.

The RAND Corporation report discusses Russian gray zone tactics and the vulnerabilities they present in Europe. It highlights how Russia's actions, particularly in Crimea and Donbass, involve a mixture of both conventional and unconventional methods to destabilize regions and influence public opinion. The report details a series of war games aimed at examining these tactics and included a Russian 'Red' team attempting to expand influence against a European 'Green' team and a U.S. 'Blue' team. Key insights assert that while NATO and the EU can't compel Russia to cease nonviolent gray zone tactics, they might deter higher-order aggression, although the varying vulnerabilities across Europe significantly influence this dynamic.