Weakened or Responsible Russia?

Abstract

In the spring of 2022, leaders from the highest reaches of the United States national security community began to propose the idea of a weakened Russia as being one of the desired outcomes for its invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The US, and community of nations aligned against Russia, place themselves at risk if they fail to imagine what a weakened Russia would mean for Europe, the Eurasian continent, and the world as a whole. The United States, along with its allies and partners, should not pursue a weakened Russia, but instead a responsible and acceptable Russia regarding its behavior in the international arena. Russia was already in a position of relative weakness prior to its invasion of Ukraine. Weakening Russia does not address the security concerns it had about itself and its neighbors prior to invading Ukraine. Weakening Russia does not change the fact that Russia will still have an influential geopolitical position after the conflict ends.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 11, 2023
Accession Number
AD1210069

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  • Robert N. Adams

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  • Naval War College

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