The Future Russian Navy: Interests of the Military

Abstract

Despite current political and socioeconomic uncertainties the Russian leaders continue to develop new concepts regarding the role and capabilities of the future Russian Navy. This study examines three likely parameters of future Russian naval development current implementation of the "reasonable sufficiency" concept, the Russian image of future war and Russia's new military doctrine. On both the nuclear and conventional levels, the application of "reasonable sufficiency" to future naval development continues to generate a significant degree of civil-military divergence. On the other hand, a strong civil-military consensus underlies Russian views on the role of naval forces in future war. Like their Soviet predecessors, Russian military and civilian experts view Operation Desert Storm as the paradigm of future war in strategy, operational art, and tactics. Finally, Russia's new military doctrine and surrounding discussions provide evidence regarding Russia's "vital" national interests, threats to these interests, and the role of the Russian Navy in Russian national security policy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA593813

Entities

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  • Mary C. Fitzgerald

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  • CNA ANALYSIS AND SOLUTIONS ALEXANDRIA VA

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  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
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  • Ground and Sea Platforms
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  • International Organizations
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  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
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  • Treaties
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  • Weapon Control
  • Weapons Effects

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