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Although Russian military reform has been obstructed by several factors including the appearance of cases of bullying amongst senior leaders, it is noted that conscription programs have been modified & that other reforms will reduce the number of Interior Ministry troops while augmenting the number of Federal Security Service personnel. Attention is then directed toward examining the air defense & space capabilities of the Russian military, alterations to Russia's cooperation with international military operations, & developments in combating insurgency in the North Caucasu's region. Moreover, information concerning Russia's defense economics, defense budget for 2006, & weapons exports is presented. In addition, detailed information documenting the Russian military's capabilities, deployment, & involvement in foreign forces is provided. Tables. J. W. Parker

"In this book, leading Russia scholar Dmitri Trenin accompanies readers on Russia's rollercoaster journey from revolution to post-war devastation, perestroika to Putin's stabilization of post-communist Russia."--Provided by publisher