The Growing Role of Non-military means in the Russian Strategic Thinking

Abstract

This article discusses how Russian strategic thinking has evolved from the dissolution of theSoviet Union to the present day. Special emphasis will be placed on non-military means andhow their presence has evolved over time. To demonstrate this, both statements and articles ofthe most prominent figures of the Russian theoretical field of each era will be used, up to themodifications in the national security documents issued by the Russian Federation. As we willsee, the role of non-military means has undergone major changes since the birth of thecontemporary Russian state in 1991.