This work presents three papers to illuminate the political struggles among the government and the military in Russia to forge a new defense doctrine and ultimately the 2010 doctrine itself. No analysis of Russian defense or security policy is complete without the understanding and analysis provided here.

"March 2011."

Foreword --Introduction -- Russia's military doctrine development (2000-2010) / Marcel de Haas -- Russian military doctrine : past, present, and future / Jacob W. Kipp -- Russian defense doctrine / Alexander G. Savelyev.