Project 1704: A U.S. Army War College Analysis of Russian Strategy in Eastern Europe, an Appropriate U.S. Response, and the Implications for U.S. Land

The strategic calculus changed in Europe with the 2014 Russian seizure of Crimea and its ongoing war against Ukraine. Compounding the dilemma of an aggressive Russia, is the application of ambiguity to create a clock of uncertainty that prevents a decisive response to counter its destabilizing activities. However, this application of ambiguity is easily defeated, if nations are willing to take concerted efforts now to preempt and deter further Russian aggression. Project 1704 provides an honest assessment of the tenuous strategic environment that now envelopes Eastern Europe and offers specific recommendations on how to continue the 70 years of unparalleled peace that most of Europe has enjoyed.

Historians, and international relations professionals will find this work riveting as it recounts Russia’s strategic influence under President Vladimir Putin’s leadership.   It covers the seizures of Crimea, Ukraine, Georgia, and some historical reforms and movements from Putin’s predecessors, such as Mikhail Gorbachev, and Boris Yeltsin.  This resource could also be an essential text in a Security Policies Studies program, International Affairs, Historical Analysis of U.S. Foreign Policy, and International and Comparative Politics courses at the undergraduate or graduate education levels.

Russia & the Soviet Union resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/international-foreign-affairs/russia-soviet-union