Old Generation Warfare: The Evolution "Not Revolution" of the Russian Way of Warfare
Journal: Military review
Year: 2016

The post-Cold War honeymoon with Russia is over. Russia's seizure of Crimea and subsequent conflict annex Donbas imperils legitimacy of NATO alliance. U.S. allies on NATO's eastern flank foresee same aggression occurring in their countries and, having endured Moscow's suzerainty for over a half century, these nations prefer freedom vassalage. Consequently, U.S. military professionals must reacquaint themselves with way of warfare. The U.S. Army Operating Concept defines Russia as a competing pow