1st Edition
The Balance of Power Between Russia and NATO in the Arctic and High North
112 Pages
by
Routledge
112 Pages
by
Routledge
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The resurgence of Russian power in the Arctic and High North will be a key consideration for NATO planners. The Alliance’s northern flank represents both a potential vulnerability due to its relative isolation and an area in which NATO enjoys options for horizontal escalation in a conflict. Moreover, as the effects of climate change create opportunities for both navigation and resource extraction,... Read more
Introduction, Chapter I: The Strategic Context, Chapter II: The Balance of Capabilities in the Subsurface Domain, Chapter III: Russian and NATO Surface Capabilities in the High North, Chapter IV: The Balance of Power in the Air, Chapter V: Russian Land and Amphibious Capabilities in the Arctic, Conclusions, Appendix 1: Salvo Combat Models for Surface Warfare, Appendix 2: Submarine ASW Interactions
Biography
Sidharth Kaushal is a Research Fellow, Sea Power at RUSI. His research covers the impact of technology on maritime doctrine in the 21st century and the role of sea power in a state's grand strategy.
He holds a doctorate in International Relations from the London School of Economics, where his research examined the ways in which strategic culture shapes the contours of a nation's grand strategy.
