U.S.-Russian Naval Cooperation

This book is an effort by two naval experts, one a retired Russian Naval officer, the other an American naval arms control analyst, to look at the future relationship of the world's two greatest navies following the end of the Cold War and the demise of the Soviet Union. For the first time in English, readers are provided with a detailed examination of the sweeping changes in the strategy, doctrine, operations and size of both the U.S. and Russian navies in the last few years. The often frightening naval confrontations of the Cold War era have declined dramatically (but not entirely). The first tentative steps are outlined. The book offers a series of specific proposals to expand the current level of cooperation between the U.S. and Russian navies and even envisions a strategic partnership in the long term.

Table of Contents:
Introduction The Naval Dimension of Global Security after the Cold War Naval Aspects of U.S. National Security Naval Aspects of Russia's National Security Naval Aspects of Russia's Military Reforms The Main Characteristics of "The New U.S. Naval Strategy" Naval Arms Control: A Step Towards U.S.-Russian Cooperation? Limitations on Anti-submarine Warfare as a Factor of Strategic Stability Scientific and Methodological Problems of Naval Arms Control New Opportunities for U.S.-Russian Naval Cooperation Conclusions and Proposals Selected Bibliography Index

About the Author :
CHARLES A. MECONIS is a founder and the research director of the Institute for Global Security Studies in Seattle. BORIS N. MAKEEV retired from the Soviet Navy as a Captain, First Rank. He is currently the Vice Director for the Center for Geopolitical and Military Forecasts and a Professor and corresponding member of the International Academy of Information in Moscow.

Review :
"This is a timely work aimed at the informed public. Its main argument is that strategic naval arms control, broadly defined, should continue to be the primary means of building upon United States and Russian naval cooperation. In itself, the book is a testament of progress from confrontation to partnership."-F.W. Crickard, Rear Admiral RCN (Retired) Research Associate, Centre for Foreign Policy Studies Dalhousie University "This unique study gives well informed insights into current Russian thinking about naval policy in the aftermath of the Cold War while providing a useful comparison with the contemporary evolution of American naval thinking. It also produces some stimulating ideas on possible naval confidence building and arms control measures. As the "honeymoon" period of relations with Russia comes to an end, this kind of U.S.-Russian dialogue takes on a new importance. U.S.-Russian Naval Cooperation is a timely and important work that deserves a wide readership."-Eric J. Grove, Senior Lecturer & Deputy Director Centre for Security Studies, University of Hull, UK