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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778202403321

Autore

Baev Pavel

Titolo

The Russian Army in a time of troubles [[electronic resource] /] / Pavel K. Baev

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oslo, : PRIO, 1996

ISBN

1-4462-7935-9

9786612262838

1-282-26283-1

1-84920-689-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 204 p.) : maps

Collana

International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO)

Disciplina

355.30947

Soggetti

Armed forces - Political activity

Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-191) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Maps and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART I: GENERALLY SPEAKING; 1 - The Russian Army and Politics in Historical Perspective; 2 - Russia's Security Interests and the Army; PART II - BEING MORE SPECIFIC; 3 - The Feasibility of Political Control of the Army; 4 - Europeanizing the Russian Army; PART III - THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS; 5 - Handling Conflicts in the Post-Soviet Space; 6 - The Russian Army as Peace-Keeper; 7 - Russian Peace-Keeping and European Security; OUTLOOK; 8 - Through the Fog of War; References; Name Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

This 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. Starting with a historical overview of Russia's security agenda and an examination of the Russian/Soviet army's tradition of involvement in politics, 'The Russian Army in a Time of Troubles' examines Russia's current security interests and the role of the army in protecting them.