The Russian Understanding of War: Blurring the Lines Between War and Peace - Couverture souple

Jonsson, Oscar

 
9781626167346: The Russian Understanding of War: Blurring the Lines Between War and Peace
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ISBN 10 : 1626167346 ISBN 13 : 9781626167346
Editeur : Georgetown University Press, 2019

Synopsis

This book analyzes the evolution of Russian military thought and how Russia's current thinking about war is reflected in recent crises. While other books describe current Russian practice, Oscar Jonsson provides the long view to show how Russian military strategic thinking has developed from the Bolshevik Revolution to the present. He closely examines Russian primary sources including security doctrines and the writings and statements of Russian military theorists and political elites. What Jonsson reveals is that Russia's conception of the very nature of war is now changing, as Russian elites see information warfare and political subversion as the most important ways to conduct contemporary war. Since information warfare and political subversion are below the traditional threshold of armed violence, this has blurred the boundaries between war and peace. Jonsson also finds that Russian leaders have, particularly since 2011/12, considered themselves to be at war with the United States and its allies, albeit with non-violent means. This book provides much needed context and analysis to be able to understand recent Russian interventions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, how to deter Russia on the eastern borders of NATO, and how the West must also learn to avoid inadvertent escalation.

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À propos de l'auteur

Oscar Jonsson is during 2019 Director of the Stockholm Free World Forum (Frivärld), a Swedish foreign and security policy think tank, and associated researcher at the Swedish Defence University. Previously, he was a subject-matter expert at the Policy and Plans Department at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters. Jonsson holds a PhD from the Department of War Studies, King's College London.

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Éditeur
Georgetown University Press
Date d'édition
2019
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1626167346
ISBN 13 
9781626167346
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Editeur : Georgetown University Press, 2019
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