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War

Briefing paper

Russia’s ill-fated invasion of Ukraine: lessons in modern warfare


This analysis examines lessons from Russian air, ground, cyber and other domains following Moscow’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. It asks: What are some of the most important military lessons from the first three months of the war? What do these lessons suggest about the future of the war?
Report

International investment implications of Russia’s war against Ukraine


The Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine is primarily a human tragedy. It also has manifold implications for global policy-making. This report seeks to inform the international investment policy community hosted at the OECD about: the main implications for investment policy; measures, impacts and trends that have been observed in this area; and parameters that will...
Report

Russia’s war in Ukraine: identity, history, and conflict


This paper explains the erroneous assumptions that the Kremlin made about Ukrainian identity that informed its decision-making and laid the foundations for its war against Ukraine.
Report

Stop the war on children


This report explores children at risk of recruitment and use by armed forces or armed groups.
Discussion paper

National mobilisation during war: past insights, future possibilities


Wars often arrive unexpectedly, and their nature and scope are rarely understood before they start. This paper aims to provide a structured way of thinking about mobilisation policymaking and planning that takes this inherent uncertainty into account.