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Does Russia Have the Fiscal Capacity to Achieve its Military Modernisation Goals?
Journal Contribution - Journal Article
In this article, Edward Hunter Christie sheds light on the extent to which Russia’s
economic trajectory may enable or constrain its military modernisation goals. It adds
to existing research by using quantitative scenarios and counterfactual analyses of
the state’s fiscal conditions under different assumed levels of ambition for defence
procurement spending. This approach leads to a more evidence-based assessment of the policy preferences of the Russian leadership. It also provides an objective basis for evaluating Russia’s fiscal capacity to fulfil its ambitions in a mid-term perspective.
economic trajectory may enable or constrain its military modernisation goals. It adds
to existing research by using quantitative scenarios and counterfactual analyses of
the state’s fiscal conditions under different assumed levels of ambition for defence
procurement spending. This approach leads to a more evidence-based assessment of the policy preferences of the Russian leadership. It also provides an objective basis for evaluating Russia’s fiscal capacity to fulfil its ambitions in a mid-term perspective.
Journal: RUSI Journal
ISSN: 0307-1847
Issue: 5
Volume: 162
Pages: 4-15
Publication year:2017
Keywords:Russia, Defence Capabilities, Defence Spending, Fiscal policy
Authors:International
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