The New Military in Russia : Ten Myths That Shape the Image

Myth No. 1. The Military Is Outside Politics -- Myth No. 2. Russia Has Only Friends -- Myth No. 3. Reform Remains On Course -- Myth No. 4. Military-industrial Complex Is Dead -- Myth No. 5. Export Of Defensive Weapons Only -- Myth No. 6. Peacemaking Equals Peacekeeping -- Myth No. 7. Commonwealth Armies Support Russia -- Myth No. 8. Arms Treaties Are Observed -- Myth No. 9. A National Security Concept Exists -- Myth No. 10. The Future Is Ours, Comrades! -- App. A: Biographical Information On Key Military Figures -- App. B: Russian Newspapers And Journals. Richard F. Staar. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 233-238) And Indexes. Drawing on Russian-language sources, this authoritative study of the military establishment in Russia since the dissolution of the USSR refutes the persistent claim that the country's military remains outside of politics and maintains that reform is nonexistent. Book by Starr, Richard F., Staar, Richard F.