| ID | 178271 |
| Title Proper | Missiles, Vessels and Active Defence |
| Other Title Information | What Potential Threat Do the Russian Armed Forces Represent? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Friis, Karsten ; Bredesen, Maren Garberg |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 2019, Russia’s Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, presented a ‘strategy of active defence’, a possible prelude to the forthcoming Russian military doctrine. This article examines this strategy with particular emphasis on the role of precision-guided missiles, tactical nuclear weapons and the role of the navy. It provides insights on the shape of new Russian military doctrine and the military threat Russia might represent to the West. Maren Garberg Bredesen and Karsten Friis conclude that the active defence concept may imply a lowering of the use-of-force threshold. Russia’s continued build-up of tactical nuclear weapons integrated into the conventional forces reinforces this concern. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 165, No.5-6; Sep 2020: p.68-78 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol: 165 No 5-6 |
| Key Words | Missiles ; Russian Armed Forces ; Vessels and Active Defence |