On 9 May, Russia celebrates ‘Victory Day’ with a show of martial pomp and circumstance that keeps on intriguing. In this e-Note, the author presents the profound mechanisms that drive Russia’s military culture. He explains why this culture, which is characterised by suffering and perseverance, poses a strategic challenge to Western democracies.
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Research line: Eurasia
Source image: © U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Edward Vasquez
e-Note 73
Lijden is overwinnen – Hoe de Russische militaire cultuur ons strategisch denken uitdaagt