book chapter

The armed forces

russia: a country study • Washington, D.C. • Published In 1996 • Pages: 487-552

By: Baxter, William.

Abstract
This document considers aspects of Russia’s military doctrine in the years immediately after declaring itself the successor to the Soviet Union, focusing on security challenges the new geopolitical landscape posed to its old military-industrial complex and military command system. A new doctrine sought to develop a suitable set of concepts and strategies for modernizing and reorganizing the defense industry. By mid-1990s, the outcome of this effort was mixed. While successful in building a much leaner force, Russia lacked sufficient funds to modernize its Soviet era military assets and technologies.
Subjects
External relations
Armed forces
Military organization
Military technology
War
culture
Russians
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Eastern Europe
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Social Scientist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem ; 2019
Field Date
no date given
Coverage Date
1991-1996
Coverage Place
Russia
Notes
William Baxter
Includes bibliographical references (p. 552a-552e)
LCCN
97007563
LCSH
Russia (Federation)--Armed Forces