Freedman, Lawrence <br/><br/>
Ukraine and the art of strategy / 
Lawrence Freedman. 
 - vi, 233 pages :  1 map 
<br/><br/>Strategic theory -- The Russia-Ukraine conflict -- War -- The context shifts -- Evaluation: Ukraine and the art of strategy. 
<br/><br/> "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"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780190902889 9780190902896 9780190902902 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2018020914 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB8N4855  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>019173522  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ukraine Conflict, 2014-
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Ukraine--Strategic aspects.<br/>Russia (Federation)--Military policy.<br/>Ukraine--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation)<br/>Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--Ukraine.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>947.7086