TERRORISM COMMENTARY ON SECURITY DOCUMENTS VOLUME 146 Russia's Resurgence [Hardcover]

Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documentsis a series that provides primary source documents and expert commentary on various topics relating to the worldwide effort to combat terrorism, as well as efforts by the United States and other nations to protect their national security interests. Volume 146,Russia's Resurgence, examines recent developments in the foreign policy and strategy of the Russian Federation, including an examination of its aggression against neighboring states with Russian populations, its recent focus on strengthening its military capabilities, its larger strategy vis-?-vis NATO and the United States, its utilization of hybrid warfare in the gray zone to achieve its goals, its increasing influence on Middle Eastern politics, and the historical context within which these developments have occurred.

This volume includes Congressional Research Service reports on security issues concerning the United States, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation, as well as an English-language version of theMilitary Doctrine of the Russian Federationmade available to the public, NATO'sFramework for FutureAlliance Operations, and recent studies on Russia's hybrid warfare from the NATO Defense College and the Joint Special Operations University Press.

Introduction

A. THE CONTEXT FOR RUSSIA'S RESURGENCE

Commentary by Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr.

DOCUMENT NO. 1: A Shift in the International Security Environment: Potential Implications for Defense--Issues for Congress, CRS Report No. R43838, Ronald O'Rourke, June 8, 2016

DOCUMENT NO. 2: Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests, CRS Report No. RL33407, Jim Nichol, March 31, 2014

B. RUSSIAN REGIONAL RESURGENCE

Commentary by Douglas C. Lovelace, Jr.

DOCUMENT NO. 3: Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, CRS Report No. RL33460, Vincent L. Morelli, January 3, 20ló>