The Russian Military Today and Tomorrow: Essays in Memory of Mary Fitzgerald
Edited by Dr. Stephen J. Blank, Dr. Richard Weitz.
July 2010
475 Pages
Brief Synopsis
Given the stakes involved in achieving a correct understanding of Russian and Chinese defense policies and military developments, the magnitude of Mary Fitzgerald’s enlightening accomplishments in this regard becomes clear. However, the problems that we have outlined in this volume were not unfamiliar to students of the Soviet Union. Indeed, they are enduring strategic issues for Russian policymakers as well as those who analyze or contribute to foreign policies toward the Russian military, despite the magnitude of the tremendous changes that have occurred since 1989 when the Soviet empire began to collapse. Even more importantly, Mary and her colleagues recognized that the issues outlined here are not just tasks relevant for the general study of Russia, but by addressing these strategic issues, and their underlying implications, policymakers will engage in the essential tasks necessary for the creation of an enduring structure of peace.
Contents
Dedication
Andrew Marshall
Introduction: Russian Military Studies: A Call for Action
Stephen J. Blank and Richard Weitz
1. “No Need to Threaten Us, We Are Frightened of Ourselves,” Russia’s Blueprint for a Police State, The New Security Strategy
Stephen J. Blank
2. Is Military Reform in Russia for “Real”? Yes, But
Dale R. Herspring
3. Operational Art and the Curious Narrative on the Russian Contribution: Presence and Absence Over the Last 2 Decades
Jacob W. Kipp
4. Russian Information Warfare Theory: The Consequences of August 2008
Timothy L. Thomas
5. Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces and Arms Control: Déjà Vu All Over Again
Daniel Goure
6. The Challenge of Understanding the Russian Navy
Mikhail Tsypkin
7. Russian Military Challenges Toward Central-East Europe
Joshua B. Spero
8. Russian-Chinese Security Relations: Constant and Changing
Richard Weitz
Publications by Mary C. Fitzgerald
About the Contributors
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