Russia and Emerging Free-Markets: Opportunity or Threat?
Abstract
Given the current situation in Iraq the war on terrorism and globalization it would seem that a democratic free and economic secure Russia along with an economic secure China would enhance the President of the United States National Security Strategy (NSS) to defend preserve and extend the peace--an opportunity to reduce threats otherwise posed by economically weak nations. Understanding the importance of economic security and its effect on emerging markets is valuable to the strategic thinker as an application in developing policy to reduce and ultimately prevent conflict; or its relevance to long term stability in post-conflict operations. This Strategy Research Project (SRP) analyzes U.S. strategic objectives of supporting emerging markets along with the opportunities vulnerabilities and threats of such support. The emerging market process of the Russian Federation is analyzed as to its potential effect vis-a- vis a national security strategy. Questions addressed are: What is the U.S. national interest in the economic openness of Russia? What would a U.S. grand strategy to achieve this goal look like? What are the U.S. strategic goals? What should one conclude from such a strategy?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 11, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA448823
Entities
People
- Darryl G. Murch
Organizations
- United States Army War College