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Russian operational art in the Fifth Century
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Showing a more strategic inclination in the current decade, Russian operational art
has entered a new intellectual phase. A major finding presented in this article is that there
is a line of military thought and planning that can be traced back to the first tenure and
political leadership of President Putin, as expressed particularly in the 2003 White Paper.
In this light, the 2010 Russian military doctrine and related military reform indicates
continuity in how the conceptualization of modern warfare impacts operational art in
Russia, rather than something new.
The applied perspective belongs to the field of war studies and focuses on aspects
of fighting power, crucial to which are conceptual, moral, and physical components. It
addresses the question about whether or not Russia currently has synchronized its
perception of modern warfare with its concept of operational art. An effort is made to
trace the contemporary Russian concept of modern war, how its introduction was
accelerated by the 2008 Caucasian war and how it has impacted the evolving military
discussion about Russian operational art. Last but not least, the article discusses some
operational implications for the northern flank of the Western Military District, i.e. the
Arctic and the European north.
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Russian operational art Modernization Northern Europe