Book review: Russian Military Thought. The Evolution of Strategy since the Crimean War

"The latest book of Gudrun Persson, Associate professor of Slavic Studies at the Stockholm University and renowned expert on Russian Military Strategy, Russian Military Thought. The Evolution of Strategy since the Crimean War is a meticulous study of Russian military thought and its evolution. Persson’s study thought starts with a quote from Isaiah Berlin’s essay from 1946: … Continue reading Book review: Russian Military Thought. The Evolution of Strategy since the Crimean War

Book Review: Nexus of Patriotism and Militarism in Russia: Quest for Internal Cohesion (ed. Katri Pynnöniemi)

"This valuable book includes very well-researched articles written by the scholars of the field who examine the concepts of patriotism and militarism in today’s Russia and discuss the methods used by the Russian leadership. It is a major contribution to the study of Russian politics and sociology." -Ayse Dietrich - Professor, Part-time, at Middle East Technical University, Department … Continue reading Book Review: Nexus of Patriotism and Militarism in Russia: Quest for Internal Cohesion (ed. Katri Pynnöniemi)