Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power
The revival of Russian military power poses certain challenges to NATO and to the West. However, the exact nature of these challenges is not straightforward. This article discusses why Russia is reviving its conventional military power and argues these developments are not limit...
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| description | The revival of Russian military power poses certain challenges to NATO and to the West. However, the exact nature of these challenges is not straightforward. This article discusses why Russia is reviving its conventional military power and argues these
developments are not limited to the intention of preparing for offensive action. NATO’s and the West’s policy responses to recent changes in Russian defense policy need to be based on a realistic and nuanced understanding of Russian motivations because ill-considered responses could have serious unintended consequences. |
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| spelling | nottingham-359632020-05-04T18:06:45Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35963/ Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power Renz, Bettina The revival of Russian military power poses certain challenges to NATO and to the West. However, the exact nature of these challenges is not straightforward. This article discusses why Russia is reviving its conventional military power and argues these developments are not limited to the intention of preparing for offensive action. NATO’s and the West’s policy responses to recent changes in Russian defense policy need to be based on a realistic and nuanced understanding of Russian motivations because ill-considered responses could have serious unintended consequences. US Army War College 2016-08-17 Article PeerReviewed Renz, Bettina (2016) Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power. Parameters, 46 (2). pp. 23-36. ISSN 0031-1723 Russia strategy NATO Putin military http://strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/parameters/index.cfm |
| spellingShingle | Russia strategy NATO Putin military Renz, Bettina Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power |
| title | Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power |
| title_full | Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power |
| title_fullStr | Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power |
| title_short | Why Russia is reviving its conventional military power |
| title_sort | why russia is reviving its conventional military power |
| topic | Russia strategy NATO Putin military |
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