Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2021
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Croft Institute for International Studies
First Advisor
Joshua First
Second Advisor
William Schenck
Third Advisor
Ashleen Williams
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to assess Russia's effectiveness at using military exercises to affect the policies of neighboring Eastern European states. This is first done through an analysis of three Russian military exercises: Zapad-2017, Kavkaz-2020, and Ocean Shield-2020. The overview and results of the exercises are discussed. Then, three Eastern European countries are assessed as targets of Russian military aggression: Belarus, Lithuania, and Ukraine. The relationships between these countries and Russia are then reviewed before discussing how each country was impacted by one or more of the three aforementioned Russian military exercises. Following this analysis, a brief assessment is made of Russian military aggression producing conditions favorable to Russian national interests.
Recommended Citation
Simmons, Bobby G. II, "Hand over fist: russia's use of military aggression to affect regional policy" (2021). Honors Theses. 1883.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1883
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