Russian military thought : the evolution of strategy since the Crimean War / Gudrun Persson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Persson, Gudrun, 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strategy.

Russia--Military policy.

Russia.

Soviet Union--Military policy.

Soviet Union.

Russia (Federation)--Military policy.

Russia (Federation).

Physical Description:

xi, 206 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"Gudrun Persson introduces readers to the evolution of Russian military strategic thought from the Crimean War (1853-56) to the present day. The book surveys the pivotal strategic thinkers from Dmitrii Miliutin, Aleksandr Svechin and Andrei Snesarev to Makhmut Gareev, Andrei Kokoshin, and Valerii Gerasimov. Russian military thought is understudied in the West, but it is critical to fill this gap in order to avoid strategic surprise. Furthermore, Persson shows that military strategic thought is closely linked to Russia's existence as a state and explains patterns of Russian confrontation. Strategy in Russia encompasses the broader context of foreign and domestic policy as well as the military's ties to the country's leadership. Persson sheds light on Russia's self-image and national identity, which in turn has fundamental consequences for Russia and its neighbors. The book helps readers understand the mindset of the current Russian leadership and the constraints that shape Russia's future possibilities"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : Why Study Russian Military Strategic Thought and How?

A Brief History of Early Russian Strategic Thought

A Time for Change in the Wake of the Crimean War

Forming a Soviet Strategy from the ashes of World War I

The Legacy of World War II

In Search of a Strategy Beyond Nuclear Weapons

In Search of a Strategy from the Breakup of the Soviet Union to the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

Conclusions and Thoughts on the Art of Winning.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-192) and index.

ISBN:

9781647126377

1647126371

9781647126384

164712638X

OCLC:

1498393461