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ARMENIA PREPARING FOR NEW TYPE OF WAR
Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
Politics - 10 March 2015, 12:28
Armenia is reviewing its military doctrine. Consultations are underway
but details are not being published. It is only noted that "this is
an opportunity of clarification and harmonization of the actions of
all the government agencies in case of military aggression against
the Republic of Armenia".
What has changed in security threats and what is Armenia getting
ready for? First of all, the possibility of a hybrid war is higher,
and the defense doctrine must envisage an action plan in case the
"external aggression" is not a declared war but an invasion of "green
people" or use of other new mechanisms.
A year after the annexation of Crimea Vladimir Putin told about this
action. He confessed that it had been a clearly planned action, and
Russia had not declared war on Ukraine and the troops were deployed
without insignia.
Georgia is expecting a similar action by Russia. A lot of experts
in Tbilisi note that Russia may use the moment and get to Armenia
across Georgia.
As to Armenia, the Russian troops are already there, and if now, as
is said, the Russian base and the border guards of the Russian Federal
Security Service are "defending" the security and borders of Armenia,
later they may become a springboard for the occupant regime.
The possibility of such developments is high, judging by the
geopolitical developments. The post-Soviet space has become the main
subject of the dispute between Russia and the West. Russia would not
let the post-Soviet states go but if so far Europe has been loyal,
now it feels threat coming from there.
Europe brought up the need to create an EU army. This means that
NATO for whatever reason is not perceived as the only security
system of Europe. The reason may be the leading role of the United
States, as well as some of its member states, including Turkey, in
NATO. However, the wish to create its own army is evidence that the
current global security system does not allow for integration of the
space surrounding Europe.
The leader of the Russian opposition party Yabloko Grigory Yavlinsky
explains Boris Nemtsov's murder by this fact. He says Europe is
not consistent enough in integrating the post-Soviet space, which
allows Russia to use military-hybrid methods of confrontation. It is
possible that the creation of the European army is a more consistent
tool for integration.
Armenia needs to review its military doctrine indeed. Aside from
the permanent threat of aggression emanating from Turkey and
Azerbaijan the possibility of hybrid aggression and Russia's use
of it militarized infrastructures in Armenia as a springboard for
occupation is increasing.
The Armenian leadership must take measures to neutralize these
infrastructures if the latter are used for the hybrid war.
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Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
Politics - 10 March 2015, 12:28
Armenia is reviewing its military doctrine. Consultations are underway
but details are not being published. It is only noted that "this is
an opportunity of clarification and harmonization of the actions of
all the government agencies in case of military aggression against
the Republic of Armenia".
What has changed in security threats and what is Armenia getting
ready for? First of all, the possibility of a hybrid war is higher,
and the defense doctrine must envisage an action plan in case the
"external aggression" is not a declared war but an invasion of "green
people" or use of other new mechanisms.
A year after the annexation of Crimea Vladimir Putin told about this
action. He confessed that it had been a clearly planned action, and
Russia had not declared war on Ukraine and the troops were deployed
without insignia.
Georgia is expecting a similar action by Russia. A lot of experts
in Tbilisi note that Russia may use the moment and get to Armenia
across Georgia.
As to Armenia, the Russian troops are already there, and if now, as
is said, the Russian base and the border guards of the Russian Federal
Security Service are "defending" the security and borders of Armenia,
later they may become a springboard for the occupant regime.
The possibility of such developments is high, judging by the
geopolitical developments. The post-Soviet space has become the main
subject of the dispute between Russia and the West. Russia would not
let the post-Soviet states go but if so far Europe has been loyal,
now it feels threat coming from there.
Europe brought up the need to create an EU army. This means that
NATO for whatever reason is not perceived as the only security
system of Europe. The reason may be the leading role of the United
States, as well as some of its member states, including Turkey, in
NATO. However, the wish to create its own army is evidence that the
current global security system does not allow for integration of the
space surrounding Europe.
The leader of the Russian opposition party Yabloko Grigory Yavlinsky
explains Boris Nemtsov's murder by this fact. He says Europe is
not consistent enough in integrating the post-Soviet space, which
allows Russia to use military-hybrid methods of confrontation. It is
possible that the creation of the European army is a more consistent
tool for integration.
Armenia needs to review its military doctrine indeed. Aside from
the permanent threat of aggression emanating from Turkey and
Azerbaijan the possibility of hybrid aggression and Russia's use
of it militarized infrastructures in Armenia as a springboard for
occupation is increasing.
The Armenian leadership must take measures to neutralize these
infrastructures if the latter are used for the hybrid war.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/33735#sthash.47SkXOS6.dpuf