European missile defense and Russia
By: Keir Giles with Andrew Monaghan
Contributors: Monaghan, Andrew, Dr, author; Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute; Army War College (U.S.). Press
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9781584876359
Subjects: Ballistic missile defenses; Government policy; National security
Description: This monograph examines the history of missile defense and the current dialogue from a Russian perspective, in order to explain the root causes of Russian alarm. Specific recommendations for managing the Russia relationship in the context of missile defense are given. Important conclusions are also drawn for the purpose of managing the dialogue over missile defense plans not only with Russia as an opponent, but also with European NATO allies as partners and hosts. The latter are especially significant in the light of these partners' heightened hard security concerns following Russian annexation of Crimea and continuing hostile moves against Ukraine. This analysis was completed before the start of Russia's annexation of Crimea in March 2014, but already warned of the prospect of direct military action by Russia in Europe in order to protect Moscow's self-perceived interests.
Notes: "July 2014."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-63).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Déjà vu all over again : missile defense in this century and the last. Early days; title: Strategic Defense Initiative; title: Exit the USSR; title: The United States pulls out of the ABM treaty; title: Poland and Czech Republic : round one; title: Russian views on the third site; title: The current state of the EPAA; title: "Legal guarantees" and technical arguments. Technical issues; title: EPAA Phase IV cancelled; title: Russia : other factors. Self-perception and geopolitical perspective; title: Economic issues; title: Russia's proposed responses; title: Outlook and policy implications. Take it to the top; title: Conclusion.