ZAPAD 2017 AND EURO-ATLANTIC SECURITY
ZAPAD 2017 AND EURO-ATLANTIC SECURITY
Author(s): Dave JOHNSONSubject(s): Government/Political systems, Security and defense, Military policy, Political behavior, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: ZAPAD 2017; Euro-Atlantic security; KAVKAZ Exercise; Russia; strategic military exercises;
Summary/Abstract: Since 2008, Russia has used its strategic exercises and large-scale snap exercises to hone its military capabilities, undermine regional stability and peace and – twice, first in Georgia and then Ukraine – to mask impending aggression. Exercise ZAPAD 2017 was the latest iteration of such exercises.
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 3-4
- Page Range: 158-169
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English
