| ID | 089335 |
| Title Proper | Russia's war in Georgia |
| Other Title Information | lessons and consequences |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pallin, Carolina Vendil ; Westerlund, Fredrik |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Russian military operation during the Five-Day war in Georgia points to a number of lessons with strategic implications for Russia. The deficiencies in its military performance - not least concerning C4ISR and precision strike capability - have underscored the need for a modernization of the Armed Forces and a diversification of Russia's military capability. Russia needs to arrive at a strategic decision on the priorities for the future development of its military and defence industry: should it prepare for large-scale wars or post-modern warfare and counter-insurgence? In the meantime, the scope of Russian military strategy will be clearly limited and military force will remain a powerful but blunt security policy instrument. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 20, No. 2; Jun 2009: p.400 - 424 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 20, No. 2; Jun 2009: p.400 - 424 |
| Key Words | Interoperability ; Military Force ; Command and Control ; Communications ; Weapon Systems ; Intelligence ; Electronic Warfare ; Reconnaissance ; Capacity ; Russia ; Georgia ; Strategy |