Anticipating a new russian military doctrine in 2020. 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. 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. Russias new military doctrine tells it all carnegie moscow. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000, 2010. 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. The military doctrine contains the main provisions of the military policy and. Approved by the president of the russian federation on december 25, 2014, no.
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. Russias new security and military policy after 2014. Yes, russias military is getting more aggressive rand. 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. Unpacking russias new national security strategy center. Cover the cover illustration highlights the words russia and military strategy. A new russian military doctrine focused on integrated application of conv. Putin approves new russian military doctrine world. Putin approves new russian military doctrine by clara weiss 31 december 2014 on december 26, russian president vladimir putin signed a new. While the former relate to nato and the united states. The 2014 military doctrine was the first official document to highlight the military threat posed to russia by externally organized regime change.
The new doctrine, signed by russian president vladimir putin on dec. On december 31, 2015, russian president vladimir putin approved a new national security strategy for his country. The russian military remains a defensive tool which the country pledges to use only as a last resort. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat. Jan 15, 2015 this past month, russia published a new military doctrine. Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation researchgate. Russias national security strategy and military doctrine and their. Russia will retaliate against a nuclearwmd attack against itself andor its allies. As one of his final acts of 2014, on december 26 president vladimir putin signed russias new military doctrine. 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 narrative of the united states and forced regime change in the postsoviet era for u. Russian president vladimir putin chairs the security council in moscows kremlin, december 26, 2014. New doctrine also opened the possibility of nuclear firstuse. 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.
Pdf analyzes russian military nuclear doctrine 2014 nato defense. 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. President vladimir putin signed the new russian military doctrine into effect on 25 december 2014, replacing the version of february 2010. 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. 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. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of report by. The military doctrine contains the main provisions of the military policy and of military economic support for. So as well as representing a response to the current con. Bettina renz is an associate professor at the university of nottingham, uk. Military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter military doctrine is a.
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 military doctrine of the russian federation is a strategic planning document of the russian federation and represents a system of officially state adopted views of preparation for the armed protection of russia. 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. Agence francepresse december 28, 2014 russian president vladimir putin c chairs a security council meeting at the kremlin in moscow. 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. Nato, the united states and the colour revolutions margarete klein. Dec 28, 2014 new russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by. Lebanese, syrian, and emirati military representatives, the doctrinal pronouncements reveal a deep skepticism in russian circles about the united states role in.
Putin military doctrine of the russian federation i. In principle, the doctrine, an official statement on national defense, is regularly updated and made public. The military doctrine of the russian federation theatrum belli. 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. It replaced the document approved by his predecessor in february 2010 most of the changes are editorial. The amendments were approved by the security council on december 19, 2014. 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.
Edited by mikhail barabanov foreword by david glantz. The most recent revision of the military doctrine was approved in 2014. A continued emphasis on nonmilitary methods before and during military conflict. Russias new military doctrine lists nato, us as major. Their new doctrine views the military as part of a broader national whole of government approach to warfare. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by. New russian military doctrine blog russian strategic.
It had promised a new text in september 2014, in the wake of natos wales summit declaration condemning moscows actions in ukraine. The evolution of russian military doctrine weapons and warfare. In short, this slender volume is the soundest, most objective. Agence francepresse december 28, 2014 russian president vladimir putin c chairs a. Russia s new military doctrine is characterised by its close linkage of foreign and domestic threat perceptions. The general staff and the academy of military science continue to keep strategic thought in sync with future war scenarios and. What are the implications for the european union, which seems to be occupying a less prominent role than. The military doctrine of the russian federation approved by russian federation presidential edict on 5 february 2010 i.
It was drafted by a security council working group, and had been commissioned before the outbreak of the ukraine crisis in july 20. 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. The military doctrine of the russian federation cejsh. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of. Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation. The 2014 russian military doctrine defines the country as a strictly defensive entity and. U russian ground forces have updated their military doctrine to reflect these numerous changes in their organization, equipment, and tactics. 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. As one of his final acts in 2014, president putin signed on december 26 the countrys new military doctrine. 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. The new doctrine was approved on friday by president vladimir putin. On december 26, 2014, the russian president endorsed the updated military doctrine. The new naval doctrine has become russias response to the conflict with the west.
There is a stagebystage redistribution of influence in favour of new centres of economic growth and political attraction. The new doctrine highlights natos military buildup and the blocs expansion toward the russian borders as being the main external threats to russias. 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. 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. Jan 10, 2015 the new doctrine, signed by russian president vladimir putin on dec. 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. The document was drafted in 2014 and approved by russian president vladimir putin. Russia issued a new military doctrine pdf in 2010 that seemed to reduce the role for nuclear weapons. Its previous iteration had been in place since february 2010. The president approved new edition of military doctrine. On december 25, 2014 president putin approved a new version of the military doctrine. 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.
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