| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 136 pages) : maps |
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"Prepared for the United States Air Force." |
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"MR-1442-AF"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-136). |
| Contents |
Ch. 1: Introduction: strategic implications of Russia's decline -- ch. 2: Regional autonomy or increased centralization? -- ch. 3: The Russian economy -- ch. 4: Russia's political future: whither democracy and freedom? -- ch. 5: The people of Russia: asset or liability? -- ch. 6: The Russian military -- ch. 7: Weak links: road, rail, and nuclear power -- ch. 8: Illustrative scenarios -- ch. 9: Next steps: planning for and preventing contingencies -- ch. 10: The Air Force role. |
| Summary |
Continuing trends toward military, political, economic, and social decline in Russia threaten the interests of the United States and its allies. Moscow?s capacity to govern is called into question by increasing crime and corruption (and by political and economic regionalization). Both the military nuclear arsenal and the civilian nuclear power sector present risks of materials theft or diversion, as well as of tragic accident. An increasingly aging and ailing population bodes ill for Russia?s future. Reversing the country?s economic decline and rebuilding an effective military have proven. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
United States. Air Force.
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United States. Air Force. (OCoLC)fst00538280
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Russia (Federation) -- Strategic aspects.
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HISTORY.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Security (National & International)
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Strategic aspects of individual places. (OCoLC)fst01355062
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Russia (Federation) (OCoLC)fst01262050
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| Added Author |
Charlick-Paley, Tanya, 1968-
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United States. Air Force.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Oliker, Olga. Assessing Russia's decline. Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002 0833030957 (DLC) 2002073448 (OCoLC)49959387 |
| ISBN |
0833033840 (electronic bk.) |
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9780833033840 (electronic bk.) |
| Report No. |
RAND/MR-1442-AF |
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