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Russian Military Thought
The Evolution of Strategy Since the Crimean War
Book • 2025
In Russian Military Thought, Gudrun Persson dismantles the simplistic notion that Russian military thought is backward, presenting a deeper analysis of the drivers influencing changes in Russian military strategy.
Through archival research based on Russian language sources, she offers a multidisciplinary perspective drawing on history and political science, explaining patterns of Russian confrontation within the broader context of foreign and domestic policy.
The book traces the evolution of Russian strategic thought, linked to the country's existence as a state, and is essential for understanding the mindset of current Russian leadership.
Through archival research based on Russian language sources, she offers a multidisciplinary perspective drawing on history and political science, explaining patterns of Russian confrontation within the broader context of foreign and domestic policy.
The book traces the evolution of Russian strategic thought, linked to the country's existence as a state, and is essential for understanding the mindset of current Russian leadership.
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Gudrun Persson

Gudrun Persson, "Russian Military Thought: The Evolution of Strategy Since the Crimean War" (Georgetown UP, 2025)


