Lessons Lost in Time Inside Russian Military Thinking: Strategiya w/ Dr. Ofer Fridman
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Apr 29, 2025 In this discussion, Dr. Ofer Fridman, a Senior Lecturer in War Studies at King's College London, dives deep into Russian military strategy and culture. He explores how historical memory influences contemporary tactics, emphasizing the unique absence of deterrence in Russian discourse. Fridman critiques Western misunderstandings of Russia's actions in Ukraine, revealing the complexities of psychological warfare and information dominance. He urges a thorough reevaluation of global perceptions influenced by Russia's strategic successes.
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Russia's Unique Strategic Blend
- Russian strategic culture blends imperial, Soviet, and exile military thinking to suit its needs.
- Their view on conflict shows both continuity and adaptation to modern environments.
Russian Strategy Reinvention
- Russian military thinking reinvents strategy after major historical upheavals.
- They favor imperial era lessons over Soviet ones, which they view skeptically due to defeat.
Information War Centrality
- Information and psychological warfare are core to Russian strategy.
- They see the Cold War loss as a failure in the psychological domain they must now master.