Evolution of Russian Military Doctrines and Nuclear Weapon Considerations

This chapter examines the evolution of Russia's military doctrines from 2010 to 2014, with a focus on nuclear weapon use conditions, strategic non-nuclear deterrence, and the impact on war planning. It also discusses the lack of focus on territorial threats in Russian military doctrine, comparisons with American views on state existence, potential changes in Russian nuclear doctrine such as lowering the nuclear threshold, and the evolving dynamics between the United States and Russia.