The wider implications of Zapad 2017. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Is Part Of: Strategic comments. Volume 24:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: iii
• Page End: iv
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: World politics -- 1989- -- Periodicals; Security, International -- Periodicals; Strategy -- Periodicals; Military policy -- Periodicals; 320.9
• DOI: 10.1080/13567888.2018.1433105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-7888

Abstract

Abstract : Russia's Zapad 2017 exercise, in which Russia defended Belarus against externally supported extremist groups, conveyed Russia's determination to re-establish its sphere of influence in the face of NATO's perceived expansionism. NATO must not allow the fact that Zapad was less aggressive than some had feared to blunt its message of greater vigilance and preparedness, nor shake its firm commitment to eastern European allies.