The Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies is a leading Russian think tank on the defence industry and arms trade.
Москва, Россия
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Working dinner at Moscow’s Rybtorg, awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2022, brought together CAST Deputy Director Maxim Shepovalenko and independent naval warfare expert Youri Vedernikov to discuss preparations for the upcoming Ogarkov Readings.
On 29 October, Ruslan Pukhov, CAST Director, moderated the session "Architecture of Indivisible Sovereignty: Integrated Russian Technologies for Stability in Africa" at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow.
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We are #hiring! Join our team in Washington DC:
💼 Office Manager, IISS-Americas
📆 Deadline for receipt of applications: 30 October 2026
We seek to appoint an Office Manager for the IISS-Americas office in Washington DC. This position will support the Managing Director in meeting the operational, management, and compliance requirements of a vibrant, fast-paced non-profit and work closely with colleagues in the London headquarters.
Apply here: go.iiss.org/3VGt850
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Vasily Kashin, who recently questioned whether Russia could achieve its war aims in Ukraine, has a new article:
It argues that in today's wars, the case for nuclear use is that for a high-altitude nuclear explosion - paralyzing the adversary's drone fleet
kommersant.ru/doc/9023931
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Cannot believe we are still talking about "quick victories" when it comes to major power wars of the future.
NATO’s top military commander is working on a strategy for achieving a quick victory against a Russian attack on its eastern flank, with a focus on integrating new defense technologies like drones and AI bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Ruslan Pukhov - the CAST director - is discussing future projects with Dr. Grigorij Serscikov & CEO of R-Techno Roman Romachev
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According to Israeli media, criminal use of hand grenades jumped from 75 cases in 2023 to 988 in 2024-a 1300% increase. The increase highlights an under-reported externality of war: the rapid & deadly proliferation of military arms amongst civilians in and near the conflict zone.
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My talk on cyber attacks targeting bespoke infrastructure of Russia-Ukraine drone warfare
Thx to @CYBERWARCON for the chance to speak at one of the best events (new CFP is open!)
Note: no affiliation w/ CrowdStike, repping @SAISHopkins
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The war in Ukraine has triggered defence-industrial transformation across the Central and Eastern European region.
The industrial base of Central and Eastern European countries is increasingly complemented by a growing ecosystem of defence and dual-use start-ups and ‘scale ups’, with a frequent focus on uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV) and counter-UAV technology.
Read the full analysis in the latest free IISS Strategic Dossier: go.iiss.org/4rfyYpG
IISS Prague Defence Summit
16–18 September 2026
#IISS_PDS26
go.iiss.org/PDS26
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IISS expert Douglas Barrie is closely following discussions at the IISS Prague Defence Summit on deep precision-strike capabilities and integrated air and missile defence, outlining their implications for future defence planning.
#IISS_PDS26 | Find out more: go.iiss.org/PDS26
🚨 Eksport Vooruzheniy (Arms Exports) Issue 4 (2026) is out!
Featured:
— US–Iran war after the end-of-war memorandum
— Hungary’s defence industry under Viktor Orbán
— Turkish defence industry amid instability
— Military AI in India
— S7’s industrial transformation
…and more!
“The reason Russia was able to create a major new production line from scratch was because it’s technologically a lot simpler than making something like tanks, which require enormous, unique and costly machine tools.”
— Ruslan Pukhov to FT
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Jervis Forum Roundtable 18-2 on the 40th anniversary of Paul Kennedy, The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers.
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Ruslan Pukhov, CAST Director, met for a working lunch with General of the Army Nikolai Makarov, former Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. They discussed current developments in Ukraine.
The Organising Committee for the #OgarkovReadings conference, chaired by Army General (ret.) Yuri Baluyevskiy, convened to discuss preparations and the agenda for the 9th annual conference, which will be held in November 2026.
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UK Ambassador to Russia Nigel Casey visited Arkhangelsk to mark the 85th anniversary of the arrival of the Dervish convoy, the first of the wartime Arctic convoys.
“It’s a reminder that we were allies in those days in the fight against fascism,” he said, adding that the anniversary was an opportunity to pay tribute to those who died during the operation.