The military dimension of Russia’s connection with Europe
Pavel Baev
The Russian challenge to the European security system is internal rather than external, because despite all political efforts at distancing Russia from Europe, indivisibility remains undiminished. underlying assumption for Russia’s course that West in irreversible decline, and conclusion about dissolution of West-controlled world order established key doctrinal documents. Instead passively waiting this meltdown develop, it makes perfect sense leadership accelerate pro-actively, using various levers, including military force. Moscow acts on its “unconventional” methods could yield results only if augmented by threats, against which Europeans cannot master convincing counter-argument. imperative sustain update credibility these threats necessitates allocation greater share available resources build-up, clashes with economic rationale reducing burden situation protracted stagnation.
European Security