Russia, the asymmetric threat to the United States; a potent mixture of energy and missiles.

9780313359415

Russia, the asymmetric threat to the United States; a potent mixture of energy and missiles.

Wood, John.

Praeger

2009

210 pages

$49.95

Hardcover

E183

Under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Russia has used its energy bonanza as political leverage over Europe and other areas of the world and to fill state coffers. With the newfound riches, argues Wood (American Center for Democracy), the Russian military has been developing missile technology designed to counter American capabilities and without intelligent response by American policy makers, he warns, Russia stands poised to use its energy riches and missile capabilities to emerge as the world's superpower by 2015.

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