Russian Defense Expenditure and Military Modernization

December 4, 2019 • 1:30 – 3:00 pm EST

How much does the military spend?

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For nearly a decade, Russia has been engaged in an ambitious plan to modernize its military. This has yielded impressive results. The country’s strategic nuclear forces were overhauled, while the army, navy and air force all now field capable and up-to-date equipment in large numbers. But how has Russia’s stagnant and apparently small economy managed to support this rapid expansion of military capabilities? How does Russia’s volume of military expenditure compare with other large powers? And will Russia be able to maintain a high level of military expenditure in the future? 
 

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Tags

Russia, Defense Budget and Acquisition, Defense Strategy and Capabilities, and Geopolitics and International Security
Jeffrey Mankoff

Jeffrey Mankoff

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program

Richard Connolly

Director, Center for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies, University of Birmingham, U.K.

Michael Kofman

Director, Russia Studies Program, CNA Corporation