A masterful history of how war and insecurity, both real and perceived, have driven Russia’s destiny for centuries, including the disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Putin retains his stranglehold on his position in Russia despite an almost ruinous invasion of Ukraine. The answer as to how and why can be found in Russian history. With no naturally defensible borders, and environmental factors constraining its economy, Russia has been pitched against the pre-eminent military powers of the age across the centuries, and often at a technological disadvantage. To respond to these challenges, it has had to sit heavily on the backs of its people, and so war – and the need to be able to fight it – has shaped its evolution, from tsars to commissars and presidents. Packed with contemporary accounts, Forged in War strips away the myth to give an insider’s view on Russia’s past and present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Author Mark Galeotti Published by Osprey Publishing ISBN 9781472862518 EAN 9781472862518 Bic Code NHW|JPSL|NHD Cover Hardback<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":77022,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[6231],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-77023","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-history","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n