Bibliograph

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Putin's wars, from Chechnya to Ukraine, Mark Galeotti

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

platesphotographsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Putin's wars

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Mark Galeotti

Sub title

from Chechnya to Ukraine

Summary

"Putin's Wars is a timely overview of the conflicts in which Russia has been involved since Vladimir Putin became prime minister and then president of Russia, from the First Chechen War to the two military incursions into Georgia, the annexation of Crimea and the eventual invasion of Ukraine itself. But it also looks more broadly at Putin's recreation of Russian military power and its expansion to include a range of new capabilities, from mercenaries to operatives in a relentless information war against Western powers. This is an engrossing strategic overview of a rejuvenated Russian military and the successes and failures on the battlefield."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Before Putin. Born in chaos -- A military in crisis -- The first Chechen War -- The wars of Russian assertion -- Enter Putin. Putin's priorities -- The second Chechen War -- Ivanov, the initiator - Serdyukov, the enforcer -- Georgia, 2008 (1): Tbilisi's move... -- Georgia, 2008 (2): ...Moscow's counter -- 'New Look' army -- The new Cold War. Shoigu, the rebuilder -- Crimea, 2014 -- Donbas, 2014- -- Lessons of the Donbas War -- Syria, 2015- (1): the unexpected intervention -- Syria, 2015- (2): Lessons of the Syrian campaign -- Rearming Russia. Rumble for ruble -- Armiya Rossii -- The sky is Russia's! -- Contesting the sea -- Power projection: blue and black berets -- The Spetsnaz -- The nuclear backstop -- The future. Political warfare -- New Generation warfare -- The challenges of the future -- Ukraine 2022: Putin's last war? -- Conclusions: The Eurasian Sparta?

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