The aim of the project is to evaluate the political profile of the Russian military, to assess the development of key capabilities of the Armed Forces and to examine their possible uses as instrument of policy.
the possible utilization of the available capabilities for projecting military power to secure and advance Russia’s interests in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
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