The Evolution of Military and Non-Military Means in Russian Strategic Thinking (1991–2022)
Journal: Slovo
Year: 2022

This article discusses how Russian strategic thinking has evolved from the dissolution of the Soviet Union to the present day. Special emphasis will be placed on non-military means andhow their presence has evolved over time. To demonstrate this, both statements and articles of the most prominent figures of the Russian theoretical field of each era will be used, up to themodifications in the national security documents issued by the Russian Federation. As we will see, the role of non-military me