{"product_id":"putins-wars-9781472847546","title":"Putins Wars","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FINANICAL TIMES - BEST BOOKS OF 2022\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''The prolific military chronicler and analyst Mark Galeotti has produced exactly the right book at the right time.'' - The Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e A history of how Putin and his conflicts have inexorably reshaped Russia, including his devastating invasion of Ukraine. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePutin''s Wars \u003c\/i\u003eis a timely overview of the conflicts in which Russia has been involved since Vladimir Putin became prime minister and then president of Russia, from the First Chechen War to the two military incursions into Georgia, the annexation of Crimea and the eventual invasion of Ukraine itself.But it also looks more broadly at Putin''s recreation of Russian military power and its expansion to include a range of new capabilities, from mercenaries to operatives in a relentless information war against Western powers. This is an engrossing strategic overview of the Russian military and the successes and failures on the battlefield.  Thanks to Dr Galeotti''s wid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe prolific military chronicler and analyst Mark Galeotti has produced exactly the right book at the right time.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eGaleotti’s work is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand current events in Ukraine. -- Gillian Tett * The Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePutin’s Wars\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Russia’s military. * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eThe definitive work on this subject to date. * History of War *\u003cbr\u003eMark Galeotti is one of the most insightful and incisive analysts on Russia’s past, present, and future. Russia’s February 2022 expanded invasion of Ukraine tragically highlights the critical importance of understanding the connection between politics and war. Galeotti vividly shows how Russia has waged its wars... [and] how those wars shaped the country’s politics and, in turn, how politics shaped Moscow’s military campaigns. * Joshua C. Huminski, Director, Mike Rogers Center for Intelligence and Global Affairs, Center for the Study of the Presidency \u0026amp; Congress *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a vivid account of how Putin has used armed force during his time in power, culminating in the deadly war in Ukraine. * Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King’s College London *\u003cbr\u003eAn accessible, lucid and vivid comprehensive contemporary account of the inner workings, logic and rationales of the central military pillar of Putinism. I unreservedly recommend this gem. * Dr Graeme P. Herd, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePutin’s Wars\u003c\/i\u003e is Galeotti at his finest: writing that moves like a spy novel and enough information for the student or professional reader … An excellent and accessible contribution to the field for seasoned Russian observers and those interested in the larger sweep of how it all transpired. * Dr Yuval Weber, Bren Chair of Russian Military and Political Strategy at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity at the US Marine Corps University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthor’s Note \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eList of Illustrations \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eList of Maps and Diagrams \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAbbreviations \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCast of Characters \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChronology \u003c\/i\u003e  1. Introduction   \u003cb\u003ePART ONE: BEFORE PUTIN\u003c\/b\u003e 2. Born in Chaos  3. A Military in Crisis  4. The First Chechen War  5. The Wars of Russian Assertion   \u003cb\u003ePART TWO: ENTER PUTIN\u003c\/b\u003e 6. Putin’s Priorities  7. The Second Chechen War  8. Ivanov, the Initiator  9. Serdyukov, the Enforcer  10. Georgia, 2008 (1): Tbilisi’s Move …  11. Georgia, 2008 (2): … Moscow’s Counter  12. ‘New Look’ Army   \u003cb\u003ePART THREE: THE NEW COLD WAR\u003c\/b\u003e 13. Shoigu, the Rebuilder  14. Crimea, 2014  15. Donbas, 2014–   16. Lessons of the Donbas War  17. Syria, 2015– (1): The Unexpected Intervention   18. Syria, 2015– (2): Lessons of the Syrian Campaign   \u003cb\u003ePART FOUR: REARMING RUSSIA\u003c\/b\u003e 19. Rumble for Ruble  20. \u003ci\u003eArmiya Rossii \u003c\/i\u003e 21. The Sky is Russia’s!  22. Contesting the Sea  23. Power Projection: Blue and Black Berets  24. The \u003ci\u003eSpetsnaz \u003c\/i\u003e 25. The Nuclear Backstop   \u003cb\u003ePART FIVE: THE FUTURE\u003c\/b\u003e 26. Political Warfare  27. New Generation Warfare  28. The Challenges of the Future  29. Ukraine 2022: Putin’s Last War?  30. Conclusions: The Eurasian Sparta?   \u003ci\u003eNotes \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSelected English-language Bibliography \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49084003746135,"sku":"9781472847546","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/putins-wars-9781472847546","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}