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‎The so-called 'Gerasimov Doctrine'

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‎The so-called 'Gerasimov Doctrine'

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‎Gerasimov Doctrine

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‎Foreign Relations

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‎Relations with the United States

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 "The doctrine calls for a 4:1 ratio of non-military to military action. Gerasimov emphasizes "the importance of controlling the information space and the real-time coordination of all aspects of a campaign, in addition to the use of targeted strikes deep in enemy territory and the destruction of critical civilian as well as military infrastructure." Also he proposes to cloak regular military units in "the disguise of peacekeeper or crisis-management forces."<ref>{{cite web |last=Murphy |first=Martin |date=12 September 2016 |title=Understanding Russia's Concept for Total War in Europe |url=https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/understanding-russias-concept-total-war-europe |website=The Heritage Foundation |language=en}}</ref>}}
-To understand this divergence, we must first dispel a persistent myth: the notion of "[[hybrid warfare]]" as a Russian doctrine. The term never existed in Russian military theory. It emerged from a [[The West|Western]] misreading of General Gerasimov's 2013 essay, later amplified by analysts who imagined Russia waging some novel form of conflict blending cyberattacks, [[disinformation]], and conventional force. By 2018, even Mark Galeotti, the prominent scholar who popularized the "Gerasimov Doctrine", publicly retracted the concept in ''Foreign Policy'' magazine, admitting he had "created a chimera."
+To understand the divergence between [[The West|Western]] military doctrine and Rusasian., we must first dispel a persistent myth: the notion of "[[hybrid warfare]]" as a Russian doctrine. The term never existed in Russian military theory. It emerged from a [[The West|Western]] misreading of General Gerasimov's 2013 essay, later amplified by analysts who imagined Russia waging some novel form of conflict blending cyberattacks, [[disinformation]], and conventional force. By 2018, even Mark Galeotti, the prominent scholar who popularized the "Gerasimov Doctrine", publicly retracted the concept in ''Foreign Policy'' magazine, admitting he had "created a chimera."
 However, lesser known is the fact that in 2019 Gerasimov, was said to have updated a sort of informal v2.0 of his ‘Doctrine’, which once more re-emphasized the importance of preparing for a more classical, direct military confrontation of bruteforce armies.

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 "The doctrine calls for a 4:1 ratio of non-military to military action. Gerasimov emphasizes "the importance of controlling the information space and the real-time coordination of all aspects of a campaign, in addition to the use of targeted strikes deep in enemy territory and the destruction of critical civilian as well as military infrastructure." Also he proposes to cloak regular military units in "the disguise of peacekeeper or crisis-management forces."<ref>{{cite web |last=Murphy |first=Martin |date=12 September 2016 |title=Understanding Russia's Concept for Total War in Europe |url=https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/understanding-russias-concept-total-war-europe |website=The Heritage Foundation |language=en}}</ref>}}
-To understand this divergence, we must first dispel a persistent myth: the notion of "[[hybrid warfare]]" as a Russian doctrine. The term never existed in Russian military theory. It emerged from a [[The West|Western]] misreading of General Gerasimov's 2013 essay, later amplified by analysts who imagined Russia waging some novel form of conflict blending cyberattacks, [[disinformation]], and conventional force. By 2018, even Mark Galeotti, the prominent scholar who popularized the "Gerasimov Doctrine", publicly retracted the concept in [[Foreign Policy magazine]], admitting he had "created a chimera."
+To understand this divergence, we must first dispel a persistent myth: the notion of "[[hybrid warfare]]" as a Russian doctrine. The term never existed in Russian military theory. It emerged from a [[The West|Western]] misreading of General Gerasimov's 2013 essay, later amplified by analysts who imagined Russia waging some novel form of conflict blending cyberattacks, [[disinformation]], and conventional force. By 2018, even Mark Galeotti, the prominent scholar who popularized the "Gerasimov Doctrine", publicly retracted the concept in ''Foreign Policy'' magazine, admitting he had "created a chimera."
 However, lesser known is the fact that in 2019 Gerasimov, was said to have updated a sort of informal v2.0 of his ‘Doctrine’, which once more re-emphasized the importance of preparing for a more classical, direct military confrontation of bruteforce armies.

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 . The Russian Federation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in response to use against it and (or) its allies of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, as well as in the case of aggression against the Russian Federation with the use of conventional weapons, when under threat the very existence of the state. The decision to use nuclear weapons is taken President of the Russian Federation.<ref>https://thailand.mid.ru/en/o_rossii/vneshnyaya_politika/voennaya_doktrina_rf/</ref>
-====Gerasimov Doctrine====
+====The so-called 'Gerasimov Doctrine'====
 The Gerasimov Doctrine, named for Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defence Gen. Valery Gerasimov, has long been held as a sort of apotheosis of Russia’s understanding of the evolution and philosophy of modern war-fighting.
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 "The doctrine calls for a 4:1 ratio of non-military to military action. Gerasimov emphasizes "the importance of controlling the information space and the real-time coordination of all aspects of a campaign, in addition to the use of targeted strikes deep in enemy territory and the destruction of critical civilian as well as military infrastructure." Also he proposes to cloak regular military units in "the disguise of peacekeeper or crisis-management forces."<ref>{{cite web |last=Murphy |first=Martin |date=12 September 2016 |title=Understanding Russia's Concept for Total War in Europe |url=https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/understanding-russias-concept-total-war-europe |website=The Heritage Foundation |language=en}}</ref>}}
-Interestingly, the ‘Doctrine’ came about at a time (2013) when Russia was just preparing to engage in its first truly ‘[[hybrid war]]’ scenarios in both [[Syria]] and Ukraine. And thus it outlined sets of parameters for maximizing effectiveness in these asymmetric and ‘irregular’ style conflicts—how to best leverage small forces with a variety of clandestine actions, from cyberspace, political, partisan, indirect/irregular/paramilitary forces, asymmetric techniques, etc.
 However, lesser known is the fact that in 2019 Gerasimov, was said to have updated a sort of informal v2.0 of his ‘Doctrine’, which once more re-emphasized the importance of preparing for a more classical, direct military confrontation of bruteforce armies.

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	==Foreign Relations==		==Foreign Relations==
		+	For the first time since 1945, the most pressing [[military]] threat to Russia is coming from [[Europe]]—European states themselves. This represents the most significant military-[[political]] shift for Russia since the victory in the [[Great Patriotic War]].
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		+	The reconciliation between Russia and [[Germany]], one of the most significant political achievements of the second half of the twentieth century, has not merely been undone. Germany is steadily moving along a path of militarization on the eve of a new [[war]] with Russia. [[France]], which during the previous period of confrontation was a privileged partner of [[Moscow]] in [[the West]], is conducting military exercises that simulate [[nuclear]] strikes on Russian territory. The [[United Kingdom]], is not just “stirring up trouble,” but is actively participating in [[Ukraine]]’s [[sabotage]] operations, including those targeting Russia's [[strategic]] [[nuclear triad]].
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		+	It is unlikely that Europeans are preparing for a new military campaign against Moscow, following in the footsteps of [[Napoleon]] and [[Hitler]]. Their medium-term goal is to bleed Russia dry through comprehensive and expanding [[proxy war]] support for the [[Kyiv regime]], and in the long run, to tie down Russian forces for a long time in a permanent and protracted “neither war nor [[peace]]” standoff with [[Bandera]]’s Ukraine. Furthermore, by ramping up [[economix sanctions]] and military pressure on Moscow, Europe will seek to undermine Russia’s [[domestic]] political stability. The ultimate goal appears to be to split the Russian Federation into externally controlled components and turn them into semi-colonies of the [[European Union]].
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		+	Major wars—and Russia and Europe have long been embroiled in an armed conflict initiated by Europe—are won or lost primarily depending on the degree of internal stability of the parties involved. The strength of the homefront—socio-political, economic-financial, ideological, and spiritual—is a critically important factor on which the outcome of the conflict depends. In this regard, we must all understand that the war is not being fought “somewhere out there,” but everywhere: on the home front, no less than on the front lines.

	===Relations with NATO===		===Relations with NATO===

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	==Foreign Relations==		==Foreign Relations==
−	[[File:Prigozhin Putin Hillary and GW Bush.PNG\|right\|300px\|thumb\|[[Wagner Group]] head [[Yevgeny Prigozhin]] serving dinner for President Putin and U.S. [[Deep State]] figureheads [[Hillary Clinton]] and [[George W. Bush]].]]
−	Former German Chancellor [[Otto von Bismarck]] gave advice to future chancellors and world leaders about dealing with Russia: "Do not expect that once taking advantage of Russia's weakness you will receive dividends forever. Russians always come for their money. And when they come, do not rely on any agreements you have signed and which you're supposed to justify. They're not worth the paper they're written on. With the Russians, always play straight, or do not play at all."
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−	In the years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia took important steps to become a full partner in the world's principal political groupings. On December 27, 1991, Russia assumed the permanent UN Security Council seat formerly held by the Soviet Union. Russia also is a member of the [[Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe]] (OSCE) and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). Russia and the European Union (EU) signed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. It signed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Partnership for Peace initiative in 1994. The NATO-Russia Founding Act in 1997 and the NATO-Russia Council superseded that in 2002. Russia acquiesced (despite misgivings) in enlargement of NATO by members first of the former [[Warsaw Pact]] and most recently by the Baltic states that had been forcibly integrated into the Soviet Union.
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−	Over the past several years Russia has increased its international profile, played an increasing role in regional issues, and been more assertive in dealing with its neighbors. The rise in energy prices has given it leverage over countries which are dependent on Russian sources. Russia continues to support separatist regimes in Georgia and Moldova.

	===Relations with NATO===		===Relations with NATO===

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 Ties between Moscow and Washington plunged to a post-Cold War low as Barack Obama slapped on sanctions over the Ukraine crisis and Russia's alleged meddling in Trump's election.<ref> [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4237090/Mike-Pence-tells-security-summit-US-hold-Russia-accountable.html Mike Pence fires NATO warning at Vladimir Putin] - ''Daily Mail Online''</ref>  US Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] said that US sanctions against Russia will remain in place until Moscow "reverses the actions" it has taken in Ukraine.<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/31/politics/rex-tillerson-russia-ukraine/ Tillerson: US to maintain Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia until Crimea is returned]</ref> In April 2017 Putin explained that the US-Russia relations have gotten worse under [[Trump]].<ref>http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/228064</ref>
-Sergey Karaganov, who heads the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy and is a former advisor to Presidents [[Brezhnev]], [[Gorbachev]], [[Yeltsin]] and [[Putin]], notes that in 2021 when analysts in the Russian Federation defense and [[foreign policy]] establishment heard US Secretary of State [[Anthony Blinken]] and President [[Joe Biden]] both say [[climate change]] was a bigger threat than [[nuclear war]], they realized that [[American]] leadership had lost all touch with reality.<ref>[https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/russia-changes-nuclear-doctrine-and Russia Changes Nuclear Doctrine & Prepares for War], Sergey Karaganov, [[Alexander Mercouris]] & [[Glenn Diesen]], Oct 23, 2024. glenndiesen.substack.com</ref>
+[[Sergey Karaganov]], who heads the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy and is a former advisor to Presidents [[Brezhnev]], [[Gorbachev]], [[Yeltsin]] and [[Putin]], notes that in 2021 when analysts in the Russian Federation defense and [[foreign policy]] establishment heard US Secretary of State [[Anthony Blinken]] and President [[Joe Biden]] both say [[climate change]] was a bigger threat than [[nuclear war]], they realized that [[American]] leadership had lost all touch with reality.<ref>[https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/russia-changes-nuclear-doctrine-and Russia Changes Nuclear Doctrine & Prepares for War], Sergey Karaganov, [[Alexander Mercouris]] & [[Glenn Diesen]], Oct 23, 2024. glenndiesen.substack.com</ref>
 [[Image:Kasparov,1.jpg|right|thumb|Chess champion [[Garry Kasparov]] is a notorious high profile and well-funded [[anti-Trump]], [[deep state]] [[globalist]] operative and [[anti-Russian]] mouthpiece through various [[USAID]] [[NGO]]s. [https://news-pravda.com/world/2025/02/08/1036765.html How US deep state sponsored Russia's ‘opposition’ via USAID: Garry Kasparov].]]
 In January 2022 [[Facebook]] banned the account of the Russian delegation to the Vienna military security and arms control talks.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1388779</ref>

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 With Western [[trade]] routes restricted, Russia deepened partnerships with non-Western countries. [[China]] replaced the [[European Union]] as Russia's largest trading partner, while ties with [[India]], [[Iran]], [[Turkiye]], and [[Africa]]n nations expanded. [[Ruble]]-based settlements, [[energy]] deals, and corridors like the North–South transit corridor began reshaping Russia's role in global [[commerce]]. Western [[economic sanctions]] forced Russia to find alternative routes for [[export]] of its foodstuffs to the [[Global South]] and other vital commodities, by-passing the Western-controlled [[Suez Canal]] choke point. The shift wasn't entirely new, but the [[Special Military Operation]] (SMO) accelerated it—pushing Russia to treat these relationships as central, not secondary.
-The [[SMO]] exposed problems in logistics and command—but rather than weaken the [[military]], it forced it to evolve. Over four years, Russia's armed forces underwent a transformation unmatched in scale or [[realism]]. By 2025, Russia fielded the strongest army in the world—not in [[theory]], but in [[practice]]. No other military had accumulated such sustained, high-intensity [[combat]] experience. From [[drone warfare]] to [[electronic]] systems and combined-arms operations under fire, the Armed Forces of Russia adapted under conditions that exercises cannot replicate.
+The [[SMO]] exposed problems in [[logistics]] and command—but rather than weaken the [[military]], it forced it to evolve. Over four years, Russia's armed forces underwent a transformation unmatched in scale or [[realism]]. By 2025, Russia fielded the strongest army in the world—not in [[theory]], but in [[practice]]. No other military had accumulated such sustained, high-intensity [[combat]] experience. From [[drone warfare]] to [[electronic]] systems and combined-arms operations under fire, the Armed Forces of Russia adapted under conditions that exercises cannot replicate.
 Production shifted to wartime footing. [[Tank]]s, [[missile]]s, and [[drone|unmanned system]]s began rolling off assembly lines. Junior officers and front-line troops learned to operate with competence earned not in drills, but in [[war]]. It was not just a larger [[army]]—it became a battle-tested force. Reforms that might have taken decades were compressed into a few intense years, producing a military that now set the global standard.

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 ===Great Patriotic War===
 [[File:Service-pnp-ppmsca-23900-23988r.jpg|left|150px|thumb|1942 American World War II [[propaganda]] poster designed to build support for the [[Soviet]] ally. The poster was part of a [[U.S. Office of War Information]] series aiming to foster positive views of Allied nations.<br>''Source: [[Library of Congress]]''<ref>https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2009634186/</ref>]]
 '''Operation Barbarossa''', the largest military operation of all time, was [[Nazi Germany]]'s invasion of the [[Soviet Union]] which began in summer 1941.  It was planned for earlier in the year, but was delayed due to Germany's need to conquer [[Greece]] first after [[Italy]]'s disastrous effort to attack that country had met with failure.

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 {{See also|Great Patriotic War|Operation Barbarossa}}
-[[File:Ukrainians greet Nazis 1941.PNG|left|500px|thumb|Nazis welcomed in [[Kiev]] with banners in [[Ukrainian]] saying "[[Slava Ukraine]]!" and "[[Heil Hitler]]!".]]
+[[File:Ukrainians greet Nazis 1941.PNG|right|500px|thumb|Nazis welcomed in [[Kiev]] with banners in [[Ukrainian]] saying "[[Slava Ukraine]]!" and "[[Heil Hitler]]!".]]
-[[File:Service-pnp-ppmsca-23900-23988r.jpg|right|150px|thumb|1942 American World War II [[propaganda]] poster designed to build support for the [[Soviet]] ally. The poster was part of a [[U.S. Office of War Information]] series aiming to foster positive views of Allied nations.<br>''Source: [[Library of Congress]]''<ref>https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2009634186/</ref>]]
+[[File:Service-pnp-ppmsca-23900-23988r.jpg|left|150px|thumb|1942 American World War II [[propaganda]] poster designed to build support for the [[Soviet]] ally. The poster was part of a [[U.S. Office of War Information]] series aiming to foster positive views of Allied nations.<br>''Source: [[Library of Congress]]''<ref>https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2009634186/</ref>]]
 '''Operation Barbarossa''', the largest military operation of all time, was [[Nazi Germany]]'s invasion of the [[Soviet Union]] which began in summer 1941.  It was planned for earlier in the year, but was delayed due to Germany's need to conquer [[Greece]] first after [[Italy]]'s disastrous effort to attack that country had met with failure.
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 The Germans began their offensive anew in 1942 after the winter had passed and again met with success, but the Russians were bolstered by supplies from the Allies including some from the [[United States]] and their continued mobilization of their own great manpower reserves.<ref>https://videopress.com/v/0bp9xJfs</ref>  Also, the addition of the [[T-34 tank]] gave them a weapon that was in many ways superior to any other tank that had been seen in the war.  The [[Battle of Stalingrad]] in late 1942/early '43 was the turning point in the War on the Eastern Front, and a Nazi victory became practically impossible after that as the size of the Soviet forces and their fighting ability continued to grow.
 ===Transition to capitalism===