The Russian Army in a Time of TroublesThis study of the Russian army and how it has fared in the uncertain transitional period since independence in December 1991 provides the basis for understanding its present and potential future role in the new political developments within Russia. Following an historical overview of Russia's security agenda and an examination of the Russian//Soviet army's tradition of involvement in politics, the book then examines Russia's current security interests and the role of the army in protecting them. Geopolitical perspectives are linked to the security issues of the `Near Abroad', and to the nuclear dimension of security. Pavel K Baev then considers the question of the feasibility of political control over the Russian army. The |
Contents
Russias Security Interests and the Army | 27 |
Being More Specific | 49 |
Europeanizing the Russian Army | 80 |
The Devil Is In The Details | 101 |
The Russian Army as PeaceKeeper | 127 |
Russian PeaceKeeping and European Security | 150 |
Outlook | 169 |
References | 179 |
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