The Reform Of The Russian Federation Navy Force To Regain Political Influence In The World
The Reform Of The Russian Federation Navy Force To Regain Political Influence In The World

Summary/Abstract: Lacking the superpower status of the former Soviet Union, Russia is striving to play an important role in the new international system. While the Medvedev Doctrine represents an important development in terms of redefining the threat posed by NATO and that from terrorism and smallerscale conflicts, significant issues impacting Russian military reform and modernization still need to be dealt with, especially the disconnect between the force structure implied by the document.s threat analysis and the actual force structure is outlines for the Russian Armed Forces. Recent operations and deployments have shown the Kremlin.s increasing willingness to use the Russian Federation Navy as a political tool. However, the increasing focus on maritime trade, security, and influence when coupled with continuing growth in naval power and presence at both regional and global levels raises the question of whether competition at a time of economic uncertainty will see an increased risk of conflict at sea.

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