Russian perceptions of the deep crisis after the demise of the USSR led certain circles in Moscow to conclude that an “Anglo-Saxon” anti-Soviet clandestine information war had nearly destroyed Russia. Russian political-military elites decided that the nature of war had changed, and Moscow must fight back with what is considered a New Generation War—a perpetual subversion of the West. Such a faulty conclusion was not inevitable, and peace is not impossible on mutually acceptable terms. These could be based on the just war theory rooted in the Christian values Russia professes as a source of its moral superiority over the West.
Olexander Hryb
Dr. Olexander Hryb is a London based writer with over 20 years of experience in research, analysis, media, and PR. He studied history, politics, and the sociology of culture in Lviv, Prague, and Warsaw. Olexander worked as a broadcaster and online journalist for the BBC World Service, Polish Radio (Overseas Service) and as analyst for DCD Intelligence. He is currently an associated member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology as well as a Cultural Adviser in the British Army. His articles have appeared in the Ukrainian Review (London), Border and Territorial Disputes of the World series (John Harper), and British Army Review.
Mark Laity
Mark Laity was until 2020 Director of the Communications Division at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe and has since been Senior Director of the StratCom Academy.
| Delivery time | Delivery time 2-3 working days. |
| Foreword by | Mark Laity |
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| Number of Pages | 222 |
| Publication date | 17.02.2025 |
| Language | English |
| Format | 8,3 in x 5,8 in |
| Type | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-3-8382-1927-1 |
| Weight | 317 g |
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“Olexander Hryb has produced a truly remarkable academic but easily readable masterpiece about the background leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. His explanations of Russian culture, supposed grievances, and imperial ambitions, balanced against the history and growth of modern Ukraine and all overlayed by the enigma that is Putin make this a must-read book for anyone wishing to understand the events of today.”
—Glen Grant, Ukraine Defence Expert, Baltic Security Foundation
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