The Importance of understanding Russian strategic culture

Although no direct sense of territorial insecurity is currently present in the Netherlands, terms like deterrence and containment are again regularly used when discussing countering Russia’s foreign aspirations. According to Ivor Wiltenburg reinvesting in ‘knowing Russia’ would be highly advisable, as this would allow politicians as well as the military to better understand and deal with the new strategic environment.

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Ivor Wiltenburg

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Russia, Europa, Netherlands, foreign aspirations, military

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