List of illustrations -- Prologue -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- List of abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Firepower and force projection -- Chapter 2: The special services -- Chapter 3: The Russian world -- Chapter 4: Political and information warfare -- Chapter 5: Irregular actors -- Chapter 6: Energy and resource politics -- Chapter 7: Economic influence -- Chapter 8: Russia and the United States order -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.
Summary:
"Budget Superpower reveals how the Kremlin has applied and refined Russia's military strength, intelligence agencies, natural resources, political influence, and much more to drastically increase its power on the cheap. Preparing for Russia's next steps will be crucial for the United States to safeguard its own future"-- Provided by publisher.
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