The U.S. and Global Security Review - Blog by Michael Novakhov

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M.N.: There is nothing particularly new in those news about the " Russian National Security Strategy " signed by Mr. Putin on the last day of 2015. It is the reiteration of the previous documents, most notably the military doctrine of 2014 and most importantly, it is the reiteration of contemporary thinking of Russian leadership and security establishment about Russia's place in the world and the threats, real and imaginary, current and potential, that, in their minds, Russia is facing.  How much of this is a sober assessment and how much is a political paranoia?  The exact ratio is hard to determine, but it definitely is a mix.  It might be useful to separate the unhealthy and excessive suspicions, which is a burdening baggage from the times past and long gone (we all might have certain nostalgic troubles parting with our old baggage) from reality.  Basically, to put it in plain language, this "strategy" comes down to:  "We do not trust you. You are