Pdf the 2017 national security strategy of the united states. Maritime doctrine of the russian federation for the period until 2020, strategy for the development of the arctic zone of the russian federation and national security for the period up to 2020 and other strategic documents planning. December 22, 2015 january 5, 2016 russia heightened its confrontation with the u. The military doctrine reflects the commitment of the russian federation to use to protect national. Russias national security strategy and military doctrine and their implications for the eu. We will respond to crises rapidly and effectively and build resilience at home and abroad. In executing the nis, all ic activities must be responsive to national security. Russias national security strategy approved president. Dec 18, 2017 trumps national security strategy, a document mandated by congress, is based on four principles. In middecember, 2017, president trump released his national security strategy nss. Mikhail fradkov, the head of russia s foreign intelligence service, left, russian president vladimir putin, center, and federal security service chief alexander bortnikov, right, attend an annual meeting marking a professional holiday for russian security service. A statutorily mandated document, the nss explains to the american people, u. The eastward march of liberalism in postcold war europe is seen by the kremlin to pose an existential threat to the russian state. They have become more complex, driven by technology and increasing competition between states.
National security strategy united states wikipedia. The national security strategy of the russian federation until 2020 is an officially acknowledged system of strategic priorities, goals and measures with regards to domestic and foreign policy, which determine the degree of national security and the level of stable, longterm development of the state. Pdf western denial and russian control how russias. The global strategy of the european union 53 conclusions 63 references 67 about the contributors 71 previously published in the series 73. A statutorily mandated document, the nss explains to. Mar 28, 2018 these efforts reflect security concerns and a common history as well as close economic, cultural, religious, and societal ties. Pdf the publication of russias national security strategy in may 2009. National security strategy and strategic defence and security.
It outlines the major national security concerns of the united states and how the administration plans to deal with them. While russia has contributed in select security areas, such as counternarcotics and. The document can be downloaded as a pdf from the kremlin website. In executing the nis, all ic activities must be responsive to national security priorities and must comply with the constitution, applicable laws.
The military doctrine takes into consideration fundamental provisions of the concept of the longterm socioeconomic development of the russian federation for the period up to 2020, the national security strategy of the russian federation for the period up to 2020, as well as relevant provisions of the foreign policy concept of the russian. It sets out the principles and priorities to guide the use of american power and in. In 2015, moscow released the russian national security strategy nss, a document on the countrys priorities, interests and threats. May 02, 2017 in 2015, moscow released the russian national security strategy nss, a document on the countrys priorities, interests and threats. On the last day of 2015, vladimir putin put his signature on the decree adopting russia s new national security strategy out to 2020. This paper adopts a variant of the much broader definition used by the u. National security strategy of the russian federation.
The national security strategy of the united states 15 2. Unpacking russias new national security strategy center for. She has published widely on russian system transformation, russian policies on critical infrastructure development, strategic planning, and most recently, on strategic deception. Support to allied regimes and groups and use of terrorism iran uses support for armed factions as an instrument of policy. Russias national security strategy for 2016 in 9 key points. The unsettling view from moscow center for a new american. It is the keystone document that will provide the azimuth for prominent government leaders to guide them.
This 2015 national military strategy addresses the need to counter revisionist states that are challenging international norms as well as violent extremist organizations veos that are undermining transregional security. The publication of russias latest national security strategy in may. The security strategies of the us, china, russia and the. Irans foreign and defense policies irans national security policy is arguably the product of many overlapping and sometimes competing factors such as the ideology of irans islamic revolution, perception of threats to the regime and to the country, and longstanding national interests. The national intelligence strategy of the united states of america this national. Dec 18, 2017 the publication of the national security strategy nss is a milestone for any presidency. Unpacking russias new national security strategy center.
Russia s national security strategy to 2020 keir giles1 introduction the publication of russia s latest national security strategy in may 2009 has given rise to a wide range of commentary and interpretation. The trump administrations national security strategy. Jan 04, 2016 on the last day of 2015, vladimir putin put his signature on the decree adopting russias new national security strategy out to 2020. Russian policymakers believe their nation is under siege. The national military strategy of the united states of. The russian armed forces have been increasingly active in recent years, with operations in ukraine and syria testing new systems and approaches. Third annual report 3 foreword by the prime minister, the rt. Dec 18, 2017 president trumps new national security strategy nss deserves careful attention, particularly by americas allies and strategic partners and by those who deal with everything the president says or issues in terms of knee jerk criticism. On the other hand, japans 20 national security strategy refers to chinas military activities and grayzone coercions as challenges in the asiapacific security environment, but there is no reference to russia as a security concern, despite growing russian military activities around japan. On january 25, steven pifer took part in an exchange of views on the u. Whether the aim is to give russia and the world a holiday gift or to avoid notice, this practice effectively ensures that not a few russiawatchers face a.
World ocean to ensure sustainable development and national security of the russian federation. The nsc concluded that the sdsr, and its three national security objectives, should continue to frame our approach to national security. President trumps new national security strategy center for. The national security concept of the russian federation hereinafter referred to as the concept is a system of views on how to secure the individual, society and the state against external and internal threats in every sphere of national life. At the heart of the national security system of the russian federation are the agencies, manpower and resources involved in national security arrangements that carry out measures of a political, legal, organizational, economic, military and other nature, aimed at ensuring the security of the individual, society and the state. The purpose is to identify the priorities and threat perceptions that are outlined in the latest national security strategy and to question whether russia will become a great power in the near future. Russia, the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil and cyber. Ukraine 2014, in syria 2015, it did so with motivations and goals that were more. Pdf national security strategy 2015 a step towards the. The national defense strategy acknowledges an increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order and the reemergence of longterm, strategic competition between nations. Russia s new national security strategy nss, signed into law by president vladimir putin on december 31, 2015, marks the culmination of a long process in deteriorating relations between moscow and washington and in how the russian security elite perceives the north atlantic treaty organization nato. American analysts often use the term national security strategy or security strategy in the context of a nations military concerns or militaryrelated issues.
A close reading of russia s new national security strategy shows how the kremlin perceives the situation in russia and abroad. The national security strategy doctrine is one of several documents that defines russian foreign policy by putting it in the broader context of security, both external and internal. After one year, the world knows that america is prosperous, america is. A new national security strategy for a new era the white house. Starting with the renewal of military doctrine in late 2014, russia has approved changes to all the major security documents within the pace of few years 20142016. Help strengthen the rulesbased international order and its institutions. The national security strategy nss is a document prepared periodically by the executive branch of the government of the united states for congress. Russian clients and global foreign policy strategy.
Trump security strategy a study in contrasts council on. The trump administrations national security strategy working paper 142018 72018 3 1 summary at the end of 2017 the us published a new national security strategy nss, replacing the previous nss of 2015 in record time. It is increasingly clear that china and russia want to shape a world consistent. National security strategy ii the whole world is lifted by americas renewal and the reemergence of american leadership. The new nss reflects a deliberate effort to support domestic. The 2015 national security strategy today, the united states is stronger and better positioned to seize the opportunities of a still new century and safeguard our interests against the risks of an insecure world. The attached russian federations national security strategy is to be approved. Russia s 2015 national security strategy notes that force as a factor in international. Determined to increase its role in the emerging polycentric world, it is increasingly involved in the resolution of major international problems and military conflicts, in ensuring strategic stability security strategy. This new national security strategy positions the united states to safeguard our national interests through strong and sustainable leadership.
It supports the national security priorities outlined in the national security strategy as well as other national strategies. Russian interests and strategy preventing escalation in the. In conclusion, he identifies the prospects for a more cohesive approach to national security in the worlds largest. On the last day of 2015, vladimir putin put his signature on the decree. On december 31, 2015, russian president vladimir putin approved a new national security strategy for his country. They are longterm and define the principal goals and strategic and current objectives of the states domestic and foreign policy. This perspective seeks to identify the important elements of russian interests in the middle east beyond syria, to define the nature of russian engagement in the region, and to describe the contours of a russian strategy in the middle east. Russia, the new security strategy says, has become a great power again. May 26, 2015 the following is the first public chinese military strategy white paper outlining a new policy of active defense, released by the chinese ministry of national defense on may 26, 2015. The current strategy is the basic strategic planning document defining the russian. Moreover, we must recognize that a smart national security strategy does not. On 31 st december 2015, the fourth redaction of this document was issued.
Russian national security strategy, december 2015 fulltext. A new national security strategy for a new era the white. Inevitably it is something to pore over looking for clues about putins future intentions and the kremlins assessment of the risks and opportunities ahead. Russias national security strategy and military doctrine and their. The 2015 uk national security strategy house of commons. Holmes, phd the challenge in devising a reliable measure of u. Russias national security strategy approved president of. Russian federation presidential edict 537 dated 12 may 2009 on the russian federations national security strategy through 2020 sobraniye zakonodatelstva rossiyskoy federatsii, 2009, no. But instead of dividing russia watchers both at home and abroad along the usual lines, it has provoked a much more varied response. The russian national security strategy of 2015 aims at achieving autarky from western influences on global security, the rule of law and global trade. We are working with allies and partners to deter, deny, and when necessary defeat potential state adversaries.
Federations national interests and strategic national priorities. In a young century, opportunities for america abound, but risks to our security remain. December 31, 2015, russian president vladimir putin signed the new national security strategy. Russias new national security strategy has implications. Russias unclassified national security strategy states that russia will use nuclear weapons only in response to an attack with weapons of mass destruction on russia or on a russian ally, or in. The legal foundation for the document is spelled out in the goldwaternichols act.
National security strategy with the european parliaments subcommittee on security and defense. The strategy is a key strategic planning document that establishes the national interests and strategic national priorities of the russian federation, and home and foreign policy goals, targets and measures directed at strengthening national security and ensuring the countrys stable longterm development, the very first paragraph of the general provisions states. This article analyzes how the key parameters of the national security strategy have evolved in comparison with the previous versions of the strategy. It sets out the principles and priorities to guide the use of american power and influence in the world. Dec 18, 2017 the presidents first national security strategy eloquently sums up the u. The national security strategy affirms the view that a strong and free europe is a vital interest of the united states, in part because of shared values. Having analysed the key provisions of this document, we conclude that this event can be regarded as a. Instruments of irans national security strategy iran employs a number of different methods and mechanisms to implement its foreign policy. The legal foundation for the maritime doctrine is the constitution of the russian federation and the federal constitutional bills, federal laws, and other regulatory legal acts of the russian.
While the fruits of these reforms have been visible on the battlefield, questions remain about future. Her current research deals with the evolution of russia s strategic thinking. This document sets out the governments national security. Deterring russian aggression in the baltic states through. These interventions were made possible by a reform effort undertaken starting in 2008, following years of intermittent progress and regress.
The 2015 uk national security strategy pdf, 592 kb overview of the 2015 strategy three threats to uk national security are particularly highlighted in the 2015 uk nss. The resurgence of russia on the world stageseizing the crimean peninsula, destabilizing eastern ukraine, intervening on behalf of syrian president bashar alassad, and shaping the information. The publication of the national security strategy nss is a milestone for any presidency. The 2015 national military strategy of the united states offers a blueprint towards that end. Russia aims at attaining this by applying a holistic mix of military, political and economic means. Whether the aim is to give russia and the world a holiday gift or to avoid notice, this. President vladimir putin instituted a new national security strategy outlining russia s primary security objectives and threats.
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