An In-Depth Analysis And Commentary On The Russian Military

Russian military.© RIA Novosti. Alexander Kryazhev

The State Of The Russian Military -- Dr. Richard Weitz, RIA Novosti

I have had the opportunity to participate in the first Defense and Security section meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Moscow from May 25-27. The discussions focus on the modernization of Russia’s Armed Forces and cooperation in international security. The meeting was co-organized by Russian government RIA Novosti news agency, the independent Council on Foreign and Defense Policy think tank, and the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technology (CAST) research institute. According to its website, “the Valdai Discussion Club provides a global forum for the world’s leading and best-informed experts on Russia to engage in a sustained dialogue about the country’s political, economic, social and cultural development.”

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My Comment: For those who closely follow developments in the Russian military .... this post is for you.