Russia's Military Strategy and Doctrine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Howard, Glen E.

Contributor:

Czekaj, Matthew.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (478 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Jamestown Foundation, The, 2019.

Summary:

How does Russia fight wars? How are its experiences with modern conflicts shaping the evolution of its military strategy, capabilities, and doctrine? Addressing these questions, the contributors to Russia's Military Strategy and Doctrine consider strategic-level issues ranging from hybrid warfare, to the role of nuclear weapons, to cyber and electromagnetic warfare, to Moscow's posture in various geographic regions.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Part I: The Geographic Vectors of Russia's Strategy

Ch1- The Russian Strategic Offensive in the Middle East

The Southern Dimension of Russia's Global Anti-Western Standoff

Tank Generals in Command of the Syrian Air Campaign

The Navy's Shortcomings in Syria Campaign

The Israeli Connection Revolutionizes Russian War-Making

The Russian Deployment Stays Focused on the Coast

The Intricate Network of Russian Middle Eastern Alliances

Conclusion

Notes

Ch2- Strategy in the Black Sea and Mediterranean

Historical and Geopolitical Context

Russia's Naval Strategy at the Turn of the 20th Century

Domination of the Black Sea Region: From Hidden Underwater Threats to 'All-Inclusive' Naval Platforms and Beyond

Countering Opponents' Attempts to Obstruct Russian Dominance of the Black Sea and Free Access to the Mediterranean

Russian A2/AD Bubbles in Key Maritime Areas

Tensions Between Modern Naval Warfare Requirements and Russian Capabilities

Russian Amphibious Capabilities in the Black Sea: Naval Assault Power Projection

Russian Electronic Warfare Operations in the Black Sea Region

The Growing Threat of Naval Mines in the Black Sea

Russian Black Sea Nuclear Policy: Crimean Nuclear Intrigue and Pragmatic Reality

Ch3- Russia's Arctic and Far East Strategies

Security Interests and Threat Assessments

Strategic Designs and Calculations

Naval Ambitions and Deficiencies

Conventional Deterrence and Unconventional Challenges

Implications and Prospects

Ch4- Baltic Sea Strategy

The Operational Environment

History

Doctrines and Concepts

Russia and the Baltic States.

Russia and the Other Countries in the BSR

Kaliningrad Oblast

Part II: Non-Conventional Elements of Strategy and Doctrine

Ch5- Not 'Hybrid' but New Generation Warfare

Russia vs. NATO and the United States: Geopolitical Enemies

The Russian Way of Warfare: New Generation Warfare

Asymmetric Warfare

Ch6- Russian Nuclear Policy, Doctrine and Strategy

Russia's Changed Attitude Toward Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Arms Control

Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons and INF Treaty Issues

Features Regarding the Development of Non-Strategic and Strategic Forces

Russia's Strategic Fleet Developments

Strategic Aviation

The Basics of Russia's Nuclear Doctrine

Escalate to Deescalate

Summary and Conclusions

Ch7- Putin's 'Asymmetric Strategy': Nuclear and New-Type Weapons in Russian Defense Policy

The Roots of Putin's Asymmetric Strategy

Biological, Chemical and 'New Physical Principles' Weapons

Nuclear Strategy

Conclusions

Ch8- Russia's Offensive and Defensive Use of Information Security

Russian Stance on Information Security Between 2000 and 2010

Crucial Changes: Evolution of Russian Information Policy, 2010-2016

Assessing Russia's New Information Security Doctrine: Nuts and Bolts

Impact of the Doctrine and Future of Russian Information Security

Part III: Lessons Learned and Domestic Implications

Ch9- Deciphering the Lessons Learned by the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, 2014-2017

Russia's Armed Forces on the Eve of the Conflict

The Role of Russia's Armed Forces in Ukraine: Lessons Identified From Donbas

Reorganizing Russia's Ground Forces

Notes.

Ch10- Russian Lessons Learned From the Operation in Syria: A Preliminary Assessment

Innovative Conceptual Climate

Reconnaissance-Strike Complex: The Leitmotif of the Innovation

C2 Segment of the Complex

Strike Segment of the Complex

Other Themes Pertaining to Operational Art

Conclusion: Professional Qualities of Contemporary Commanders

Ch11- The Concept of Mass Mobilization Returns

Mobilization as Foundation for Soviet Strategic Thinking

A Concept That Broke the Army

Rejection of Mobilization in the Name of Efficiency

Useless Experiments

Mobilization Training

New Units That Weaken Russia

Staffing Problems

The Best Way to Destroy an Economy

Contributors' Biographies.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781735275284

173527528X

OCLC:

1117773196