Why did the West overestimate Russian military capabilities and why does this matter? @RoyalAirForceMuseum
Why did the West overestimate Russian military capabilities and why does this matter?  @RoyalAirForceMuseum
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Why did the West overestimate Russian military capabilities and why does this matter?

In this RAF Museum research lecture, the University of Nottingham’s Professor Bettina Renz took an in-depth look at why the West overestimated Russian military capabilities and preparedness.

Hosted by Samuel Hollins and Professor Marco Wyss (CWD Lancaster)

This lecture was broadcast live on 7 March 2023 in collaboration with Lancaster University’s Centre for War and Diplomacy. This free lecture is part of the RAF Museum's Research Lecture Programme. You can watch the Museum’s lectures live on the RAF Museum Crowdcast channel: crowdcast.io/@raf-museum
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Why did the West overestimate Russian military capabilities and why does this matter?

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