Russia, Ukraine and the future of warfare

What has the war in Ukraine revealed about the future of warfare? In an exclusive interview, CivilNet’s Eric Hacopian speaks with Michael Kofman, Senior Fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia’s military adaptation, Ukraine’s use of drones and long-range strikes, and the evolution of modern warfare. Kofman also discusses what Armenia can learn from recent wars, the requirements for effective deterrence, and the continuing importance of military organization, leadership, morale and human capital. 00:00 Introduction: Michael Kofman on the Russia-Ukraine War 00:43 The Current State of the War in Ukraine 02:29 Ukraine’s Drone Strategy and Deep Strikes Inside Russia 03:19 Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure 04:46 Will the War End Through Exhaustion? 05:44 Russia’s Manpower and Casualty Challenges 08:13 How Warfare Has Changed Since 2020 09:25 Lessons from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War 10:00 How Drones Are Changing Modern Warfare 11:54 How Major Military Powers Are Adapting 13:13 How Russia’s Military Has Evolved During the War 15:18 Russia’s Weaknesses and New Military Capabilities 18:10 Russia’s Postwar Military Capabilities 18:57 How Armenia Can Rebuild Its Military 19:52 Deterrence: Denying Victory and Raising the Cost of War 21:56 What Armenia Should Prioritize in Military Reform 23:31 Professional Soldiers and the Limits of Conscription 23:50 Can Armenia Achieve Military Superiority? 25:33 Do Leadership and Morale Still Matter in Modern Warfare? 26:37 Why Drones Cannot Replace Infantry 27:24 The Importance of Junior Leadership and Command 28:26 Lessons from Armenia’s 2020 War 28:52 Morale, Unit Cohesion and Battlefield Leadership 30:16 Why Military Technology Alone Is Not Enough #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ Follow us on Instagram:   / civilnet.am   Follow us on X:   / civilnettv   Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/s/civilnetv Follow us on TikTok:   / civilnet.am   Find us on Facebook:   / civilnet.tv   Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/civilnet.bsk... Check our website: https://www.civilnet.am/ © Նյութի հեղինակային իրավունքները պատկանում են Սիվիլիթաս հիմնադրամին: ՍիվիլՆեթի խմբագրական քաղաքականության համաձայն` արգելվում է օգտագործել ՍիվիլՆեթի նյութերը առանց պատշաճ հղման, ներբեռնել և այլ օնլայն հարթակից վերբեռնել ՍիվիլՆեթի պատրաստած և տարբերանշանը կրող տեսանյութերը` առանց համապատասխան համաձայնության: © Copyright of this report belongs to the Civilitas Foundation. In accordance with the editorial policy of CivilNet (the media project of the Civilitas Foundation), materials may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior consent of CivilNet. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from copies of the content.