| ID | 181875 |
| Title Proper | Russia’s scalable soft power |
| Other Title Information | leveraging defense diplomacy through the transfer of S-400 triumph |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shuja, Asif ; Arduino, Alessandro |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Military hardware and technology transfer is increasingly becoming a crucial factor in international relations. This is especially so when the military hardware transfer involves sophisticated weapon's platforms that need specialised training and maintenance, resulting in a long-term relationship that strengthens the geopolitical relationship between the contracting parties. Driven by the re-emergence of great power rivalry, the S-400 Triumph air defence missile system deployment appears to be fast becoming a core component of Russia's military diplomacy. The agreed S-400 export contracts include Turkey, China and India with a long list of interested Middle Eastern countries. The transfer of S-400 well encompasses all the dimensions of the Russian defense diplomacy and could be considered as a primary example of scalable soft power, as it underlines the evolving pattern of high-technology arms transfers that is going to be constant in an increasingly complex multilateral world. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defense and Security Analysis Vol. 37, No.4; Dec 2021: p.435-452 |
| Journal Source | Defense and Security Analysis Vol: 37 No 4 |
| Key Words | Patriot ; Iron Dome ; Defense Military Diplomacy ; S-400 ; Scalable Soft Power ; Russia-Arms Transfer |