Russian Army in a Time of Troubles

Informationen zum Autor Pavel Baev is a Senior Researcher and Head of Section at the Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences. He has written this book while on sabbatical leave as a researcher at the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo. He was previously a Senior Researcher at the Scientific-Research Institute of the Soviet Ministry of Defence, 1979 to 1988. His publications include Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Europe: The Problem of Reduction and Elimination . He is co-editor of the quarterly journal Security Dialogue . Klappentext `An excellent, concise and well-written survey of the development of the Russian army, with a special view to civil-military relations' - NOD & ConversionThis 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. Zusammenfassung This study of the Russian army since Russian independence in December 1991 focuses on the interaction between the army and politics. It reveals not only the impact political transformations have had on reforming military structures but also the impact of the military on political decision making. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART ONE: GENERALLY SPEAKING The Russian Army and Politics in Historical Perspective Russiäs Security Interests and the Army PART TWO: BEING MORE SPECIFIC The Feasibility of Political Control of the Army Europeanizing the Russian Army PART THREE: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS Handling Conflicts in the Post-Soviet Space The Russian Army as Peace-Keeper Russian Peace-Keeping and European Security PART FOUR: OUTLOOK Through the Fog of War

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pavel Baev, Pavel K. Baev, Baev Pavel
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.05.1996
• EAN: 9780761951872
• ISBN: 978-0-7619-5187-2
• Pagine: 224
• Serie: International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO)
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; History, Russia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, Central / national / federal government, Land forces & warfare, Central government, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet, HISTORY / Russia / Post-Soviet