Edited by mikhail barabanov foreword by david glantz. Approved by the president of the russian federation on december 25, 2014, no. The basic provisions of the military doctrine of the russian federation are an integral part of the security concept of the russian federation and constitute a document of the transitional period the period of establishing russian statehood, implementing democratic reforms, and shaping a new system of international relations. A clarification has been introduced in the russian federation military doctrine to comply with the resolution of the security council of russia of july 5, 20. Bettina renz is an associate professor at the university of nottingham, uk. Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation researchgate. On december 26, 2014, the russian president endorsed the updated military doctrine. The military doctrine of the russian federation approved by. President vladimir putin signed the new russian military doctrine into effect on 25 december 2014, replacing the version of february 2010. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat.
To avoid stealing the books thunder further, i simply recommend that any and all who are interested in the russian military, russian military doctrine, or russian military security in general, carefully read this book and include a copy in their library. Russia issued a new military doctrine pdf in 2010 that seemed to reduce the role for nuclear weapons. Dec 28, 2014 new russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by. The military doctrine of the russian federation theatrum belli. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of report by. The document was drafted in 2014 and approved by russian president vladimir putin. The focus of the new russian military doctrine shifted towards internal threats with nationalist and separatist organizations, whose actions aimed at internal destabilization. A continued emphasis on nonmilitary methods before and during military conflict. The military doctrine was amended in 2014, when new threats emerged, specifically natos expansion in the direction of russias borders and its plans to develop a global missile defense system and deploy strategic weapons in outer space. The military doctrine of the russian federation approved by russian federation presidential edict on 5 february 2010 i. The military doctrine of the russian federation cejsh. The president approved new edition of military doctrine.
It was drafted by a security council working group, and had been commissioned before the outbreak of the ukraine crisis in july 20. Putin approves new russian military doctrine world. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000, 2010 and 2014 md 1993 md 2000 md 2010 md 2014 remarks basic principles russia regards no state as its enemy. Pdf analyzes russian military nuclear doctrine 2014 nato defense. Russias military strategy and doctrine is designed to educate russia watchers, policymakers, military leaders, and the broader foreign policy community about the russian armed forces and. Russian jets fly in formation during rehearsals for the victory day military parade, with a tower of the kremlin seen in the foreground, may 3, 2014. Jan 10, 2015 the new doctrine, signed by russian president vladimir putin on dec. The 2014 military doctrine adds these weapons to the list of military risks faced by russia doctrine, 12d.
Polina sinovets is an associate professor at the odessa national i. Russia will retaliate against a nuclearwmd attack against itself andor its allies. Jan 15, 2015 this past month, russia published a new military doctrine. The new doctrine, signed by russian president vladimir putin on dec. Agence francepresse december 28, 2014 russian president vladimir putin c chairs a. Cover the cover illustration highlights the words russia and military strategy. Dec 27, 2014 new russian military doctrine, naming nato as the nations number one threat, comes amid tensions over ukraine, and what the kremlin sees as usled efforts to isolate and weaken russia. The new doctrine highlights natos military buildup and the blocs expansion toward the russian borders as being the main external threats to russias. Yes, russias military is getting more aggressive rand. Agence francepresse december 28, 2014 russian president vladimir putin c chairs a security council meeting at the kremlin in moscow. So as well as representing a response to the current con. Russias new military doctrine tells it all carnegie.
There is a stagebystage redistribution of influence in favour of new centres of economic growth and political attraction. Lebanese, syrian, and emirati military representatives, the doctrinal pronouncements reveal a deep skepticism in russian circles about the united states role in. The military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter the military doctrine represents a system of officially adopted by the state views on preparations for armed defense and on the armed defense of the russian federation. In short, this slender volume is the soundest, most objective. As one of his final acts in 2014, president putin signed on december 26 the countrys new military doctrine. Nato, the united states and the colour revolutions margarete klein. The military doctrine contains the main provisions of the military policy and. Sep 09, 2019 based on russian threat perceptions, leadership statements, force modernization, and combat operations since the last military doctrines publication in 2014, the following are likely to be included in a new russian military doctrine. The russian military remains a defensive tool which the country pledges to use only as a last resort. Military power has always been regarded as of critical importance by russian and soviet leaders, but after the collapse of the ussr, moscow was left with a dramatically weakened military. The russian narrative of the united states and forced regime change in the postsoviet era for u. The new doctrine makes it clear that even if the west is not officially an adversary, it is a powerful competitor and a bitter rival, a source of most of military risks and threats. While the former relate to nato and the united states.
Whether the aim is to give russia and the world a holiday gift or to avoid notice, this practice effectively ensures that not a few russiawatchers face a. The doctrine retained the possibility of nuclear firstuse but said russia would consider nuclear use only in situations in which the very existence of the state is under threata higher bar than critical for national security. The longawaited publication of the military doctrine of the russian federation, signed by president dmitry medvedev on 5 february 2010, was the result of years of debate within the russian military and political establishment. Russian federation, the maritime doctrine of the russian federation for the period until 2020, strategy for the development of the arctic zone and national security for the period up to 2020 and other strategic documents planning. Its previous iteration had been in place since february 2010. A new russian military doctrine focused on integrated application of conv. Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation. The 1993 document, the same as the current military doctrine, stated that the key threats for international peace and stability are local and armed conflicts. Military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter military doctrine is a system of officially adopted state views on the preparation for armed defence and armed protection of the russian federation. The military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter the military doctrine is one of the fundamental strategic planning documents in the russian federation and constitutes a system of the. The new doctrine was approved on friday by president vladimir putin.
As with missile defense, the concern is that the united states might use such weapons to eliminate russian nuclear deterrent capability, rendering it defenseless against a nato or u. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000, 2010. Unpacking russias new national security strategy center. Putin military doctrine of the russian federation i. Its core remains unchanged from the previous version. The amendments were approved by the security council on december 19, 2014.
The evolution of russian military doctrine weapons and warfare. The detailed account of two key elements of the new russian military doctrine is available at the comment made by kozin a new look at the military doctrine published in the moscow times, 2 march 2010. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by. It had promised a new text in september 2014, in the wake of natos wales summit declaration condemning moscows actions in ukraine. As one of his final acts of 2014, on december 26 president vladimir putin signed russias new military doctrine. Russias national security strategy and military doctrine and their. Russia s new military doctrine is characterised by its close linkage of foreign and domestic threat perceptions. Feb 28, 2016 and the nature of future war, and not proposing a new russian way of warfare or military doctrine, as this article was likely drafted well before the start of the maidan protests. New russian military doctrine, naming nato as the nations number one threat, comes amid tensions over ukraine, and what the kremlin sees as usled efforts to isolate and weaken russia. Russias new military doctrine lists nato, us as major. Russias new military doctrine is in many ways similar to the old, but the differences indicate that moscow sees the world as a very dangerous place. Russias new military doctrine tells it all carnegie moscow. On december 31, 2015, russian president vladimir putin approved a new national security strategy for his country. New doctrine also opened the possibility of nuclear firstuse.
Military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter military doctrine is a. On december 25, 2014 president putin approved a new version of the military doctrine. New russian military doctrine blog russian strategic. The new military doctrine reflects the military s desire to. The 2014 military doctrine was the first official document to highlight the military threat posed to russia by externally organized regime change. The military doctrine contains the main provisions of the military policy and of military economic support for. The general staff and the academy of military science continue to keep strategic thought in sync with future war scenarios and. Russias new security and military policy after 2014. U russian ground forces have updated their military doctrine to reflect these numerous changes in their organization, equipment, and tactics. Putin approves new russian military doctrine by clara weiss 31 december 2014 on december 26, russian president vladimir putin signed a new. Dec 31, 2014 by 2000, nuclear weapons took a greater prominence in russias formal military doctrine, which stated nuclear weapons could be used in situations critical to the national security of the russian federation. What are the implications for the european union, which seems to be occupying a less prominent role than. The most recent revision of the military doctrine was approved in 2014. The new naval doctrine has become russias response to the conflict with the west.
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