Special Series: Status of the Russian Military

Stratfor launched a series on Feb. 9, 2009 to assess the status of the Russian military. This series allows our readers to understand why the current state of the Russian military is significant to the broader perspective of global intelligence.

photo--Russian Akula class attack submarine
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A Russian Akula-class attack submarine
Russia: Submarines off the U.S. East Coast
August 5, 2009 1627 GMT
Russian submarines have returned to patrolling the waters off the U.S. East Coast. [more]
A Chinese officer stands guard before a row of Russian Su-27 'Flankers'
China, Russia: Closing the Technology Gap
March 11, 2009 2056 GMT
Negotiations over the sale of Russian navy fighter jets to China have broken down, according to a... [more]
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Part 4: The Georgian Campaign as a Case Study
February 12, 2009 1210 GMT
Though flawed, Moscow's incursion into Georgia proved that the Russian military already can make an impact in Russia's periphery. (With Stratfor maps) [more]
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Part 3: The Russian Defense Industry
February 11, 2009 1159 GMT
Without the ability to innovate, the Russian defense sector could eventually become irrelevant. This is part three of a four-part series on the reformation of the Russian military. (With Stratfor map) [more]
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Part 2: Challenges to Russian Military Reform
February 10, 2009 1227 GMT
The obstacles in the way of a modernized military are daunting ones, difficult to overcome even in the best of times. And these are not the best of times. This is part two of a four-part series on the reformation of the Russian military. (With Stratfor map) [more]
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Part 1: Geopolitics and the Russian Military
February 9, 2009 1214 GMT
Incapable of rebuilding the Soviet army, Russian military planners are assuming a more agile expeditionary mindset. This is part one of a four-part series on the reformation of the Russian military. (With Stratfor maps) [more]
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