Russia and Postmodern Deterrence: Military Power and Its Challenges for Security

by Stephen J. Cimbala, Peter Jacob Rainow, Peter Rainow

Book Overview

Russia is a post-communist country struggling to adapt to the modern world economically and politically. In the twenty-first century, Russia faces postmodern social, cultural, and political problems with its old policy of deterrence. For Russia's political leaders and military planners, three scenarios define their postmodern setting: 1) the world's leading military and economic powers, with the exception of China, are market-based economies and political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574888145
• ISBN13: 9781574888140
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 8.9"