Humanities & Social Sciences
April 2025
The Royal and Russian Navies
Cooperation, competition and confrontation
by David Fields, Robert Avery
A definitive, illuminating history of cooperation between the Royal Navy and Russian Navy from 1988 to 2014, providing a unique insight derived from personal observations of the authors and others about the Russian Navy, its strategy, people, equipment and how they operate. The book provides lessons learned by both sides during this period and demonstrates the importance of dialogue as a route to reducing the risks of miscalculation and misunderstanding. The authors also remain clear eyed about the threats and challenges the Russian Navy poses, as it seeks to both confront and compete with Euro-Atlantic navies. As such it is essential reading not only for military personnel and policy makers but for all those who have a general interest in Russia, and how it projects power and protects its national interests through the use of its navy.
