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Russia's Military Revival

Renz, Bettina

Authors

BETTINA RENZ bettina.renz@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of International Security



Abstract

Russian annexation of Crimea and the subsequent air campaign over Syria took the world by surprise. The capabilities and efficiency of Moscow’s armed forces during both operations signalled to the world that Russia was back in business as a significant military actor on the international stage.
In this cutting-edge study, Bettina Renz provides an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of Russia’s military revival under Putin’s leadership. Whilst the West must adjust to the reality of a modernised and increasingly powerful Russian military, she argues that the renaissance of Russian military might and its implications for the balance of global power can only be fully understood within a wider historical context. Assessing developments in Russian Great Power thinking, military capabilities, Russian strategic thought and views on the use of force throughout the post-Soviet era, the book shows that, rather than signifying a sudden Russian military resurgence, recent developments are consistent with longstanding trends in Russian military strategy and foreign policy.

Citation

Renz, B. (2018). Russia's Military Revival. Cambridge: Polity

Book Type Authored Book
Publication Date 2018-05
Deposit Date Nov 22, 2018
ISBN 9781509516148
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1302029
Publisher URL https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/Russia%27s+Military+Revival-p-9781509516148