Operative Strategic Command of Russian Federation “South” as an Asymmetric Military Challenge for the Caucasus Regional Security

Modern decisions and activity of Russian Federation operational and strategic command causes serious concerns on the international level. Official Moscow uses non-standard methods to achieve and implement states geostrategic ambitions. Russian policy towards global sociaty considers expansion of the power and Russian ideology; however, the first step is to subdue the states with common boarders. The threat of Russian agressive political expansion covers all geographicly close countries and South Caucasus is on the first line among them. To consider this fact, the most important aspect of Caucasian Regional Security directly depends on the decisions made by the Kremlin.
Thesis’ research describes Russian Federation Military Doctrine, as well as the startegy of Valery Gerasimov, which adverts to the benefits of Russian “soft power” methods. Besides, thesis contains the elements of “Security Diსაფრთხის ქვეშlema” among of the Russian Federation frontier states. The research subject refers to the circumstances of Hybrid Warfare and Russian strategic interests and methods used in Caucasian Region.
Thesis concluded key aspects of USA – Russian historical confrontation through the analysis of todays’ situation and Caucasus Regional Security perspective.