Russian Military Deception Post-Soviet Union

Abstract

Deception has long been practiced by military leaders. The ability to disguise and deceive has been a vital portion of a campaign plan from the Trojan War to modern times with the use of technology. This monograph focuses on the Russian military deception theory called maskirovka and how the Russian Federation actioned this technique against the countries of Georgia and Ukraine. The United States and its allies are currently at a crossroads against this Russian capability. Russia has the training environment, technology overmatch, and determination to remain relevant as the world continuously becomes more complex. Reviewing Russian doctrine, theory, and actions in Georgia and Ukraine, a scenario emerges of how Russia might utilize this timeless tactic again.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 2021
Accession Number
AD1161691

Entities

People

  • Ty D. Schauer

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Black Sea
  • Camouflage
  • Cis
  • Civil War
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Deception
  • European Union
  • Fake News
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Indirect Fire
  • Information Warfare
  • International Organizations
  • Military Exercises
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Politics
  • Nato
  • New York
  • Security
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies