The aim of this paper is to identify the enduring principles at the basis of Russian military thought, which offers an alternative to the contemporary analytical mainstream – which deems Moscow’s military behavior to be revolutionary and unprecedented. The paper is based on a comparative analysis of the Russian official military discourse and practice between 2008 and 2016. A critical inspection of the two Military Doctrines approved in this timeframe and of various military drills will reveal a series of rhetorical and operational recurrences.
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