Class 11. The Gerasimov Doctrine

Russia (and China) are engaged in warfare that goes beyond conventional, kinetic action. Are we prepared to respond? (SPOILER: No, not really. Not yet, anyway.)

We had a great discussion yesterday with Seth Jones, who gave us a window into how Russia views warfare with the West, as articulated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov. I highly recommend reading Seth’s book, Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China, Iran and the Rise of Irregular Warfare, which illustrates how Ru…