Sea in Russian Strategy

Andrew Monaghan is Director of the Russia Research Network and a Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in LondonRichard Connolly is Director of Eastern Advisory Group and an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London

'Monaghan and Connolly’s edited volume is a foundational first step to understanding the history and future of Russian naval and maritime strategy.'International Affairs'a highly detailed, nuanced analysis of Russian naval history, strategic thinking, operational concepts, naval capabilities (both current and future), naval industrial capacity, wider Russian sea power, and the implications.The Sea in Russian Strategy needs to be read widely, especially by those who need to understand the nature of the Russian threat, and is particularly recommended.'The Naval Review' This edited collection offers a view of Russian maritime strategies and the policies affecting both contemporary and future Russian interests. The authors focus on the contemporary and future aspects of Russia’s navel strategy and capacities, giving special attention to the Arctic region as an economic opportunity for acquiring natural resources.'CHOICE(Reprinted with permission from Choice Reviews. All rights reserved. Copyright by the American Library Association.)‘As Russia continues to test global security, this excellent book provides a very timely contribution to our understanding of Moscow’s maritime capability and intent. The sea has always been a crucial domain to any power with global ambition. This extremely well-considered and authoritative collection provides an informed baseline to re-examine our understanding of this critical area of warfare, test our assumptions and challenge our planning and decision making.’Admiral Sir Tim Fraser, KCB, Vice Chief of Defence Staff, 2019–22‘This book is valuable for two reasons. Firstly, it allows us to compare the Russian strategy and shipbuilding plans described here with the real-world application of Russian strategy in Ukraine. Secondly, it reveals that while the Russian army and air force have been seriously bloodied in the Ukraine war, the bulk of the navy is more dangerous than ever, due to Kaliber land-attack cruise missiles and long-range strikes.’Admiral James G. Foggo III, Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy in Washington, DC and Former Commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa

• Foreword – Eleanor StackIntroduction: the fall and rise of Russia’s power at sea – Andrew MonaghanPart I: Maritime strategies in historical context1 Russia and some principles of maritime strategy – Andrew Lambert2 Russia: a sea power of a sort? – Geoffrey TillPart II: Russia’s maritime strategies and capabilities today and tomorrow3 Russian strategy and power at sea: should we care? – Clive Johnstone4 Evolution of Russian naval strategy – Michael Kofman5 Russia as a maritime power: economic interests and capabilities – Richard Connolly6 Russia’s future naval capabilities – Dmitry GorenburgPart III: The challenge: the Russian navy in practice7 Toward an understanding of maritime conflict with Russia – Michael B. PetersenIndex