Russian Strategic Culture and the War in Ukraine

By Denys Yurchenko

A closer look at Russia's cultural and historical experiences provides a different explanation for why Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022 and what lies ahead.

In "Russian Strategic Culture and the War in Ukraine" Denys Yurchenko, a Ukrainian military cooperation officer, observes Russia's intentions through the lens of strategic culture theory and explains why understanding Russian strategic culture can help establish new policies and strategies to defeat Russia and prevent future conflicts.
The author also evaluates Russia's strategic culture and provides recommendations for Ukraine and the West. Continue reading on www.fpri.org.

Lieutenant Colonel Denys Yurchenko is a Ukrainian military cooperation officer specializing in NATO-Ukraine cooperation.