Publisher's Synopsis
In this monograph, Mr. Keir Giles, a British academicand long-term scholar of Russia, examines thehistory of missile defense, and the current dialogue, from a Russian perspective in order to explain the rootcauses of Russian alarm. He presents specific recommendationsfor managing the Russia relationship inthe context of missile defense. Important conclusionsare also drawn for the purpose of managing the dialogueover missile defense plans not only with Russiaas an opponent, but also with European North AtlanticTreaty Organization allies as partners and hosts.The latter are especially significant in the light of thesepartners' heightened hard security concerns followingRussian annexation of Crimea and continuing hostilemoves against Ukraine.This monograph was completed before the startof Russia's annexation of Crimea in March 2014, butalready warned of the prospect of direct military actionby Russia in Europe to protect Moscow's selfperceivedinterests. Given the continuing hostility ofRussian messaging over U.S. missile defense plans, the Strategic Studies Institute strongly recommendsthis monograph to policymakers contributing not only to missile defense planning, but also to any aspect ofpolicy affecting the defense of Euro
