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Assessing Russia's decline : trends and implications for the United States and the U.S. Air Force /

Continuing trends toward military, political, economic, and social decline in Russia threaten the interests of the United States and its allies. Moscow?s capacity to govern is called into question by increasing crime and corruption (and by political and economic regionalization). Both the military n...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Oliker, Olga
Corporate Author: United States. Air Force
Other Authors: Charlick-Paley, Tanya, 1968-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Continuing trends toward military, political, economic, and social decline in Russia threaten the interests of the United States and its allies. Moscow?s capacity to govern is called into question by increasing crime and corruption (and by political and economic regionalization). Both the military nuclear arsenal and the civilian nuclear power sector present risks of materials theft or diversion, as well as of tragic accident. An increasingly aging and ailing population bodes ill for Russia?s future. Reversing the country?s economic decline and rebuilding an effective military have proven.
Item Description:"Prepared for the United States Air Force."
"MR-1442-AF"--Page 4 of cover
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 136 pages) : maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-136).
ISBN:0833033840
9780833033840