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Freedman, Lawrence

Ukraine and the art of strategy / Lawrence Freedman. - vi, 233 pages : 1 map

Strategic theory -- The Russia-Ukraine conflict -- War -- The context shifts -- Evaluation: Ukraine and the art of strategy.

"In Ukraine and the Art of Strategy, Sir Lawrence Freedman provides an account of the origins and course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through the lens of the theory and practice of strategy. That is, he explores Putin's near, medium, and long-term strategies when he decided to initiate the conflict. How successful has he been? In contrast to many who see Putin as a master operator who has resuscitated a supine Russia against all odds, Freedman is less impressed with his strategic acumen in terms of the long-term fallout. By exploring concepts such as coercive diplomacy, limited war, escalation and information operations, Freedman brings the story up to the present, where a low-level conflict between Ukrainian and breakaway rebel forces in the east grinds on, and illuminates the external challenges faced by the governments involved"--

ISBN: 9780190902889 9780190902896 9780190902902

LCCN: 2018020914

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB8N4855 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 019173522 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ukraine Conflict, 2014-

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Ukraine--Strategic aspects.
Russia (Federation)--Military policy.
Ukraine--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation)
Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--Ukraine.

Dewey Class. No.: 947.7086