The 2010 military doctrine is divided into four parts. Dec 27, 2014 new russian military doctrine, naming nato as the nations number one threat, comes amid tensions over ukraine, and what the kremlin sees as usled efforts to isolate and weaken russia. The military doctrine, based on the analysis of military threats and military threats to the interests of the russian federation and its allies. Russia has introduced numerous changes to its defense priorities with the recently approved military doctrine strategic document. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000, 2010. The military doctrine of 2010 can be called defensive with certain excep. All in all, its a fairly innocuous document largely filled with empty generalities. To inaugurate the russian navys new doctrine, president vladimir putin met with deputy prime minister dimitrij rozogin, defense minister sergej sojgu, commander of the navy viktor cirkov, and. I shall consider it in the light of similar assumptions in the editions of the doctrine from the years 2000 and 2010. Russia has a new military doctrine business insider. A new military doctrine was adopted on december 25th, 20144.
The military doctrine of the russian federation is a strategic planning document of the russian federation and represents a system of officially state adopted views of preparation for the armed protection of russia. Despite widespread belief in the west, the key thesis of russian doctrine is to avoid. The document is best known because in it, for the first time, russia reserved the right to first use of nuclear weapons in. The amendments were approved by the security council on december 19, 2014. During the current ukrainian crisis, when russian intentions are opaque, it may be useful to recall significant clauses from the most recent 2010 version of the military doctrine of the russian federation. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000, 2010 and 2014 md 1993 md 2000 md 2010 md 2014 remarks basic principles russia regards no state as its enemy. The basic provisions of the military doctrine of the russian federation are an integral part of the security concept of the russian federation and constitute a document of the transitional period the period of establishing russian statehood, implementing democratic reforms, and shaping a new system of international relations. Pdf 110315 russias military doctrine development 2000. Mar 03, 2014 during the current ukrainian crisis, when russian intentions are opaque, it may be useful to recall significant clauses from the most recent 2010 version of the military doctrine of the russian federation. On february 5, 2010 president of russia formally approved the new military doctrine, whose text is now available, and a document called basic principles of states policy in the area of nuclear deterrence through 2020, which appears to be classified nikolay sokov, who has been following the russian doctrinal debate closely, has a detailed analysis. Nato is listed explicitly in first place among these dangers specifically the.
On 5 february 2010, president medvedev signed russias longawaited new military doctrine. The new version repeats much of the language of the old and largely follows the same basic precepts. The new russian naval doctrine center for international. Russias new military doctrine approved rt usa news. Download pdf the longawaited publication of the military doctrine of the russian federation, signed by president dmitry medvedev on 5 february 2010, was the result of years of debate within the russian military and political establishment. Following this documents guidance, the ministry of defence mod developed a vision and relevant plans for transforming the existing military into one that is able to fulfil the tasks of the doctrine of ivanov. Although it is long, i think it is worth reading for the light it casts on russian military thinking, russian strategies and tactics in ukraine and other countries, russian views of world events, and the selfassessment it contains about the state of russian military science. Although it is long, i think it is worth reading for the light it casts on russian military thinking, russian strategies and tactics in ukraine and other countries, russian views of world events, and the selfassessment it contains about the state of russian. Russias national security strategy and military doctrine and their. At the same time as he signed the military doctrine, president dmitri medvedev also signed the foundations of state policy in the area of nuclear deterrence until 2020, which has not yet been.
Todays military innovators are the modernday scientists and engineers who assist in the creation of contemporary and new concept weaponry. Military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter military. It is a guide to action, rather than hard and fast rules. Below is my quick translation of an article by the chief of the russian general staff, valery gerasimov, from early 20. New russian military doctrine on february 5, 2010 president of russia formally approved the new military doctrine, whose text is now available, and a document called basic principles of states policy in the area of nuclear deterrence through 2020, which appears to be classified. This chapter ends with conclusions on russias doctrinal development since 2000.
In recent years, this has been repeatedly mentioned as the most serious threat facing the russian government, but it had not previously been portrayed as a military threat. Georgian national military strategy constitutes the main part of the national security concept and significantly shapes implementation of the national defence policy through 2010. But this is the doctrine of a state that sees a lot to defend against, even as its interests expand globally. What are the implications for the european union, which seems to be occupying a less prominent role than. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat. Russias new military doctrine highlights nato as a military danger to the russian federation. Scenarios relating explicitly to nato and implicitly to the united states continue to top the list of external military dangers. The doctrine lists among major foreign military threats the creation and deployment of global strategic antiballistic missile systems that undermines the established global stability and balance of power in nuclear missile capabilities, the implementation of the prompt strike concept, intent to deploy weapons in space and deployment of. Russias new military doctrine lists nato, us as major. The whole sphere of the national security theoretical foundations is in the process of the constant revision.
However, the relationship between the two countries remains ambivalent. New russian military doctrine blog russian strategic. The general staff of the armed forces of the russian federation announced the absence of prerequisites for starting a largescale war in the period until 2050. Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation 2010. The military doctrine of the russian federation 2010. Doctrine is supposed to represent an official view or views about the character of. New russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by. On 5 february 2010 president dmitry medvedev approved the russian federations military doctrine. The document provided the basic politicalmilitary requirements for the new russian military forces. It helps standardize operations, facilitating readiness by establishing common ways of accomplishing military tasks.
Consequently, any impact on public opinion may be approached as a part of military aggression and the first stage of military operation. New russian military doctrine, naming nato as the nations number one threat, comes amid tensions over ukraine, and what the kremlin. The document is best known because in it, for the first time, russia reserved the right to first use of nuclear weapons in a conventional conflict when the very. Comparison of the russian military doctrine 1993, 2000. Numerous successive revisions of military doctrine have been promulgated since 1990. The new policy is a revision of russias last doctrine, published in february 2010. Military doctrine is the expression of how military forces contribute to campaigns, major operations, battles, and engagements.
Dec 31, 2014 putin approves new russian military doctrine by clara weiss 31 december 2014 on december 26, russian president vladimir putin signed a new military doctrine for the russian armed forces. Mfmd, adopted in november 1993 are considered to be inadequate to the present geopolitical situation. Russian military doctrine article by general valery. Agence francepresse december 28, 2014 russian president vladimir putin c chairs a security council meeting at the kremlin in moscow. Dangers are precursors of threats that contain the real possibility of the outbreak of a military conflict. The most recent revision of the military doctrine was approved in 2014. The whole sphere of the national security theoretical foundations is in the process of the constant revision the main foundations of the military doctrine of the russian federation. Jan 15, 2015 russia maintains it will use military force only defensively, when other options have failed. It proved to be anachronistic, unrealistic and indeed stillborn. Adoption of the new military doctrine was long overdue. Like the 2010 version, the new military doctrine distinguishes between military dangers and threats. The document focuses on the question of how to ensure the russian federations security in. Introduction military doctrine as a major element of national security policy. In the tsarist, soviet, and russian military tradition, doctrine plays a particularly important role.
In its military doctrine, approved on 5 february 2010, russia points to the usa and nato as its potential enemies. It defines fields of activities of the georgian armed forces gaf and plans within the shortterm 20052007 and midterm 20082010 perspective. The president approved new edition of military doctrine. It replaced the document approved by his predecessor in february 2010 most of the changes are editorial. In comparison with its previous version, the document pushes for a. Introduction a new type of war has emerged, in which armed warfare has given up its decisive place in the achievement of the military and political objectives of war to another kind of warfare information warfare. This past month, russia published a new military doctrine. The military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter the military doctrine is one of the fundamental strategic planning documents in the. The evolution of russian military doctrine weapons and. The military doctrine reflects the commitment of the russian federation to taking military measures for the protection of its national interests and the interests of its allies only after political, diplomatic, legal, economic, informational and other nonviolent instruments have been exhausted. It is based on the idea that information warfare is a preemptive response to both assumed and potential political threats to russia. The military doctrine, based on the analysis of military threats and military threats to the interests of the. The military doctrine of russia and practical realities sciendo. Dec 28, 2014 new russian military doctrine labels nato as main threat by.
The doctrine approaches the information warfare within its impact on public opinion and the role of public opinion in regards to an ability to conduct military operations. Putin approves new russian military doctrine by clara weiss 31 december 2014 on december 26, russian president vladimir putin. The 1993 doctrine failed to provide the necessary rudder. The devil is in the details osw osrodek studiow wschodnich. A new military doctrine was adopted in 2010, because the nature of threats to the countrys defense security had changed substantially in the years since its last revision. The doctrine is not a dogma, it can be amended if necessary, and such amendments will be required in the future. On december 25, 2014 president putin approved a new version of the military doctrine. A clarification has been introduced in the russian federation military doctrine to comply with the resolution of the security council of russia of july 5, 20. Feb 05, 2010 the doctrine is not a dogma, it can be amended if necessary, and such amendments will be required in the future. In common with a range of other russian expressions of strategic intent, the military doctrine had last been updated in the year 2000. Numerous successive revisions of military doctrine have. Earlier, several officials involved in the creation of russias new military doctrine said it would provide more liberties in terms of the use of nuclear weapons. The evolution of russian military doctrine weapons and warfare.
The main foundations of the military doctrine of the russian federation mfmd, adopted in november 1993 are considered to be inadequate to the present geopolitical situation. Jun 21, 2014 below is my quick translation of an article by the chief of the russian general staff, valery gerasimov, from early 20. The contemporary military doctrine was adopted in 2010 and then specified in parts in 2014. Russian military politics and russias 2010 defense doctrine.
On february 5, 2010, after multiple delays, russia finally published its new military doctrine, which replaces an earlier document adopted in 2000. The most significant ones emphasize the immediacy of the threat posed by the west if the 2010 document talked about weakening of the ideological confrontation, the new version replaced. Bettina renz is an associate professor at the university of nottingham, uk. These two documents belong to the period of revival for russian military forces and their first use in twenty years, which happened in the georgianossetian conflict in 2008. Research division nato defense college, rome february 2010 the military doctrine of the russian federation 2010 keir giles1 key developments.
An exercise in public relations last friday, the kremlin finally published the longawaited text of russias new military doctrine. Russian military doctrine article by general valery gerasimov. Pdf the military doctrine of the russian federation 2010 keir giles academia. During the 20th century moscows naval doctrine oscilated between a focus on coastal defense, with a very large fleet of rather small vessels a mosquito fleet, and a. As in 2010, moscow sees a general reduction in the likelihood of largescale conflict involving russia, combined with an increasingly dangerous. Putin approves new russian military doctrine world. Work on the military doctrine has been going on since 2005. Finally, on february 5, 2010, the new military doctrine was re leased. The military doctrine of the russian federation approved by russian.
Doctrine provides a common frame of reference across the military. Syria a russian hybrid armed conflict the two common features of the russian military doctrines of 1987, 1993, 2000, 2010 and 2014 is their defensive nature and the growing attention paid to the socalled revolution in military affairs rma phenomena. Military doctrine of the russian federation hereinafter military doctrine is a system of officially adopted state views on the preparation for armed defence and armed protection of the russian federation. The document focuses on the question of how to ensure the russian federations security in military terms, and elaborates on and.
Last friday, the kremlin finally published the longawaited text of russias new military doctrine. Col gen manilov, the first deputy cgs for military reform has been promising a new one for some time. The military doctrine of the russian federation approved by russian federation presidential edict on 5 february 2010 i. The 2014 military doctrine was the first official document to highlight the military threat posed to russia by externally organized regime change. Blank and others published russian military politics and russias 2010 defense doctrine find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. It had promised a new text in september 2014, in the wake of natos wales summit declaration condemning moscows actions in ukraine. Those views are provided in this volume to stimulate debate and further understanding of chinas growing military capability and how it might be employed. Text of newlyapproved russian military doctrine text of. The danger is moscows view of threats everywhere may prove selffulfilling.
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