{"product_id":"the-modern-russian-army-1992-2016-9781472819086","title":"The Modern Russian Army 1992-2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's army has undergone a turbulent transformation: from the scattered leftovers of the old Soviet military, through a period of shocking decay and demoralization, to the disciplined force and sophisticated \"hybrid war\" doctrine that enabled Vladimir Putin to seize Crimea virtually overnight in 2014. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing rare photographs and full-color images of the army in action, profiles of army leaders and defense ministers, as well as orders of battle and details of equipment and dress, this is a vivid account of the army's troubled history and of its current character, capabilities and status. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by an internationally respected author with remarkable access to Russian-language sources and veterans, this study is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the growing power of Russia's military.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-119129\"\u003eMark Galeotti\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.10w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472819086\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 147281908X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS027000\"\u003eMilitary | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS032000\"\u003eRussia \u0026amp; the Former Soviet Union\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS037080\"\u003eModern | 21st Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Mark Galeotti \u003c\/b\u003eis Clinical Professor of Global Affairs at New York University. He is a former foreign office advisor on Russian security affairs, and for fifteen years wrote a monthly column for \u003ci\u003eJane's Intelligence Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Mark's most recent books for Osprey are \u003ci\u003eRussian Security and Paramilitary Forces since 1991 \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Spetsnaz.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny Shumate\u003c\/b\u003e works as a freelance illustrator in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated in 1987 from Austin Peay State University.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43273886793965,"sku":"9781472819086","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_4738c70f-bb3e-42f4-83ea-f86b8489c6d7.jpg?v=1662043873","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-modern-russian-army-1992-2016-9781472819086","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}