Russian Military Thought: The Evolution of Strategy Since the Crimean War

Novel insights into Russian military thought-from the Crimean War to the war in Ukraine

The development of the Russian military's strategic thought is an understudied and thus misunderstood subject in the West. Strategy in Russia encompasses the broader context of foreign and domestic policy as well as the military's ties to the country's leadership. The military's strategic thought is closely linked to Russia's existence as a state and explains patterns of Russian confrontation.

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