Why does Russia act the way it does today? This volume offers an overview of the history of the Russian military from the 18th century to the present day. It shows how deeply military structures and territorial ambitions are rooted in the country and how strongly they have shaped the foreign policy of its successive governments. Historian Alexander Querengässer illuminates the tension between reliance on the country's seemingly inexhaustible human resources and the pursuit of tactical and technological innovations. At the same time, he describes the use of force both domestically and internationally, as well as the military's self-image in the Tsarist Empire, the Soviet Union, and present-day Russia.
Author
Querengöässer, Alexander
Title
Russland als Militärmacht
Details
Approx. 40 illustrations. No information yet on the page count.
State
new
Subtitle
Von Peter dem Großen bis Putin
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