The Evolutionary Russian View of Peacekeeping as Part of Modern Warfare

By Matthew Stein

Distribution A: Approved for public release

file size icon

File Size:

1098KB

file type icon

File Type:

PDF

file size icon

Page Count:

19

Share & Get The Message Out

  • Russia views peacekeeping operations as a part of warfare, specifically that they can be
    utilized to achieve strategic objectives beyond conflict resolution
  • Russia’s past peacekeeping operations have shown how these involved ending the conflict
    as quickly as possible and enforcing terms of any cease-fire agreement, including taking
    action that favored one of the belligerents as long as Russia remains in the dominant position
  • Russia’s Nagorno-Karabakh peacekeeping operation ended a conflict and helped the
    Russian government maintain influence in the Commonwealth of Independent States with
    a Russian military detachment in place for the foreseeable future, which can help explain
    how conflicts involving Russia are likely to end
Related Products