Russia and its Military

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

The Russian military has fought four wars in the last two decades and been largely successful in advancing the Kremlin's strategic aims. Russia and Its Military is a course that will allow students to assess the transformation of the Russian military from its immediate post-Soviet nadir to the globally active force that it is today. Russia and Its Military has four main goals. First, the course will examine Russian threat perceptions, military strategy, and doctrine. Second, students will gain in-depth understanding of the Russian military’s force structure, modernization, and capabilities. Third, students will analyze real-world combat operations in Ukraine and Syria. Lastly, this seminar will explore the contemporary security challenges that a more effective and active Russian military presents to the United States.