Dale R Herspring
Biographic Data
| ID | 260998 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dale R Herspring |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dale R |
| FAMILY NAME | Herspring |
| SIGNATURE | HERSPRING D R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kansas State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 42 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 41 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1977 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Civil-Military Relations in Communist Systems
Anatoly Serdyukov and the Russian Military: An Exercise in Confusion
The military reforms introduced, with mixed success, by Anatoly Serdyukov have left the Russian military with enormous problems and are now being dismantled by Serdyukov's successor
Vladimir Putin and Russian Statecraft by Allen C. Lynch
Journal Article Vladimir Putin and Russian Statecraft by Allen C. Lynch. Get access Vladimir Putin and Russian Statecraft by Allen C. Lynch. Dulles, VA, Potomac Books, Inc., 2011. 184 pp. $24.95. Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring Kansas State University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Political Science Quarterly, Volume 127, Issue 4, Winter 2012, Pages 695–696, https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-165X.2012.tb…
Russian Civil-Military Relations: Putin's Legacy
Creating Shared Responsibility through Respect for Military Culture: The Russian and American Cases
The key problem in civil‐military relations in established polities such as Russia and the United States is not civilian control of the military, but rather how to create a symbiotic relationship of “shared responsibility” between senior military officers and civilian leaders. In such a situation, civilian leaders obtain much needed expertise from the military, but ultimately remain in control. The keys to symbiotic civil‐military relations are a…
Chaplains, Political Officers, and the Russian Armed Forces
Russian military leaders are hoping that restoration of the imperial-era institution of chaplains and the Soviet-era institution of political officers will help them to deal with serious morale and discipline problems in the ranks
Serdyukov Promotes Systemic Russian Military Reform
James R. Millar, 1936-2008 Our Thanks to Jim
From Roosevelt to Truman: Potsdam, Hiroshima, and the Cold War – By Wilson D. Miscamble
Vladimir Putin: His Continuing Legacy
The article looks at Vladimir Putin's reign as president of Russia between 2000 and 2008. National concerns over Russia degrading into a second or third world country while under Putin's control are reviewed. The relationship and similarities between Putin and his presidential successor, Dmitry Medvedev, are discussed. The author considers in which ways Putin's presidency was successful in addressing the main concerns of its citizens. Biographica…
Civil-Military Relations in the United States and Russia: An Alternative Approach
The key to understanding civil-military relations in polities such as Russia and the United States is military culture. Military culture includes a variety of characteristics or norms of behavior. Some such as executive leadership, respect for military expertise, and a clear chain of command are critical and exist in both the American and Russian militaries. Looking at two periods in both countries (Yeltsin and George Bush II, and Putin and Georg…
Rudolf J. Schlaffer, Der Wehrbeauftragte 1951 bis 1985: Aus Sorge um den Soldaten
July 01 2008 Rudolf J. Schlaffer, Der Wehrbeauftragte 1951 bis 1985: Aus Sorge um den Soldaten. Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Scholar Author and Article Information Dale R. Herspring Online Issn: 1531-3298 Print Issn: 1520-3972 © 2008 Massachusetts Institute of Technology2008 Journal of Cold War Studies (2008) 10 (3): 200–201. https://doi.org/10.1162/jcws.2008.10.3.200 Cite Icon Cit…
Russian Military Reform and Anatoly Serdyukov
When all else failed, the Kremlin hired an accountant to tame the rampant corruption in the Russian military
Putin and the Re-emergence of the Russian Military
Putin’s efforts to deal with the Russian Army’s many problems have just begun to scratch the surface
Understanding Vladimir Putin
United We Stand? Divide-and-Conquer Politics and the Logic of International Hostility
United We Stand? Divide-and-Conquer Politics and the Logic of International Hostility. By Aron Belkin. Albany: State University of New York Press, 2005. 161p. $60.00 cloth. This book presents a new thesis that attempts to explain threats to civil–military relations from a different perspective. In the process, it makes a useful, albeit limited, contribution to the civil–military relations literature
Undermining Combat Readiness in the Russian Military, 1992-2005
Focusing on four critical components of combat cohesion-leadership, morale, trust, and training-the author argues that under Boris Yeltsin, combat cohesion deteriorated to the point where the Russian military was not in a position to carry out combat operations-as demonstrated by the army's poor showing in the First Chechen War. As a result, the military that Putin inherited was in shambles. Planes were not flying, ships were not sailing, and sol…
The Pentagon and the Presidency: Civil-Military Relations from FDR to George W. Bush
Soldiers, Commissars, and Chaplains: Civil-Military Relations since Cromwell
Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part I: The Framework for Comparison Chapter 3 Chaplains in the American Military Part 4 Part II: The Case Studies Chapter 5 Chaplains in Cromwell's New Model Army Chapter 6 Commissars in the French revolution Chapter 7 Commissars in the Red Army Chapter 8 National Leadership Officers in the Wehrmacht Chapter 9 Political Officers in the Soviet Military Chapter 10 Political Officers in the East German Military Chapter…
Understanding the Elusive Mr. Putin
Putin wants Russia to be stable at home and respected abroad. Will he compromise democracy to achieve these goals
From Confrontation to Cooperation: The Takeover of the National People's (East German) Army by the Bundeswehr
Foreword by Lieutenant General Werner von Scheven (Retired) Preface Abbreviations Introduction Amalgamation Case Studies and Theory The Political Setting The Military Setting Organization and Political Control Management and Force Structure Decisions Personnel Decisions Training and Education Decisions Equipment and Facilities Decisions The Takeover and the New Tasks of the Bundeswehr Conclusion Appendix A: Key Figures in the Takeover Appendix B:…
Civil—military relations in post-communist Poland; problems in the transition to a democratic polity
Research Article| March 01 2000 Civil—military relations in post-communist Poland; problems in the transition to a democratic polity Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring * Department of Political Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-4030, USA * Tel.: +1-785-532-6842; fax: +1-785-532-2339. E-mail address:[email protected] (D.R. Herspring) Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar * Tel.: +1-785-532-684…
Samuel Huntington and Communist Civil-Military Relations
Contrary to Huntington's hypothesis, analysis suggests that the relationship between the party-political apparatus and line elements of the armed forces of the former Soviet Union and the former German Democratic Republic was less confrontational and more symbiotic. In the USSR, Huntington's subjective control measures accurately described the situation that existed during the early 1920s. However, as Soviet officers internalized the regime's val…
Russia’s Crumbling Military
Essay| October 01 1998 Russia’s Crumbling Military Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring is a professor of political science and head of the department at Kansas State University. This article draws on the author’s “The Search for Stability in the Russian Army,” in Constantine Danopoulos and Daniel Zirker, eds., The Military and Society in the Former Eastern Bloc (Boulder, Colo.: Westview, forthcoming). Search for other works by t…
After Nato Expansion: The East European Militaries
Despite some efforts by Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic have done little to prepare themselves to meet NATO's military standards. The inevitable realization that neither Budapest nor Prague is carrying its own weight could doom the chances for future membership invitations to Romania, Slovenia, and the Baltics
Civil-Military Relations in the United States and Russia: An Alternative Approach
The key to understanding civil-military relations in polities such as Russia and the United States is military culture. Military culture includes a variety of characteristics or norms of behavior. Some such as executive leadership, respect for military expertise, and a clear chain of command are critical and exist in both the American and Russian militaries. Looking at two periods in both countries (Yeltsin and George Bush II, and Putin and Georg…
Samuel Huntington and Communist Civil-Military Relations
Contrary to Huntington's hypothesis, analysis suggests that the relationship between the party-political apparatus and line elements of the armed forces of the former Soviet Union and the former German Democratic Republic was less confrontational and more symbiotic. In the USSR, Huntington's subjective control measures accurately described the situation that existed during the early 1920s. However, as Soviet officers internalized the regime's val…
Undermining Combat Readiness in the Russian Military, 1992-2005
Focusing on four critical components of combat cohesion-leadership, morale, trust, and training-the author argues that under Boris Yeltsin, combat cohesion deteriorated to the point where the Russian military was not in a position to carry out combat operations-as demonstrated by the army's poor showing in the First Chechen War. As a result, the military that Putin inherited was in shambles. Planes were not flying, ships were not sailing, and sol…
The Pentagon and the Presidency: Civil-Military Relations from FDR to George W. Bush
Nikolay Ogarkov and the scientific‐technical revolution in soviet military affairs
(1987). Nikolay Ogarkov and the scientific‐technical revolution in soviet military affairs. Comparative Strategy: Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 29-59
Chaplains, Political Officers, and the Russian Armed Forces
Russian military leaders are hoping that restoration of the imperial-era institution of chaplains and the Soviet-era institution of political officers will help them to deal with serious morale and discipline problems in the ranks
Serdyukov Promotes Systemic Russian Military Reform
Civil—military relations in post-communist Poland; problems in the transition to a democratic polity
Research Article| March 01 2000 Civil—military relations in post-communist Poland; problems in the transition to a democratic polity Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring * Department of Political Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-4030, USA * Tel.: +1-785-532-6842; fax: +1-785-532-2339. E-mail address:[email protected] (D.R. Herspring) Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar * Tel.: +1-785-532-684…
After Nato Expansion: The East European Militaries
Despite some efforts by Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic have done little to prepare themselves to meet NATO's military standards. The inevitable realization that neither Budapest nor Prague is carrying its own weight could doom the chances for future membership invitations to Romania, Slovenia, and the Baltics
The Military Factor in East German Soviet Policy
The Soviet military appears to be losing its privileged position within the Soviet national security apparatus. As long as Gorbachev continues to have the upper hand in Moscow, the Kremlin's generals will be in for hard times. Assuming this trend continues, it could have the unexpected effect of enhancing the role of the German Democratic Republic's military contribution to the Warsaw Pact. In turn the East German political leadership's long-term…
The Military as an Agent of Political Socialization in Eastern Europe: A Comparative Framework
Understanding the Elusive Mr. Putin
Putin wants Russia to be stable at home and respected abroad. Will he compromise democracy to achieve these goals
A conversation with General Jaruzelski
(1997). A conversation with General Jaruzelski. Diplomacy & Statecraft: Vol. 8, Britain and Europe, pp. 199-209
The Russian military: Three years on
When they took over three years ago, the challenges facing the Kremlin's generals were formidable. How to create a first rate military force at a time when the Soviet Army was disintegrating. Despite considerable efforts, however, the fact is that the Russian Army is in far worse shape now than it was three years ago. In addition, a new danger is lurking on the political horizon, and it is not the oft mentioned fear of a military coup because the…
Response to Singer
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Marshal Akhromeyev and the future of the Soviet Armed Forces
How reliable are Eastern European armies
The Military as an Agent of Political Socialization in Eastern Europe: A Comparative Framework
Political Reliability in the Eastern European Warsaw Pact Armies
How reliable are Eastern European armies
The Soviet Union and the Strategic Arms Race
Marshal Akhromeyev and the future of the Soviet Armed Forces
Nikolay Ogarkov and the scientific‐technical revolution in soviet military affairs
(1987). Nikolay Ogarkov and the scientific‐technical revolution in soviet military affairs. Comparative Strategy: Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 29-59
The Military Factor in East German Soviet Policy
The Soviet military appears to be losing its privileged position within the Soviet national security apparatus. As long as Gorbachev continues to have the upper hand in Moscow, the Kremlin's generals will be in for hard times. Assuming this trend continues, it could have the unexpected effect of enhancing the role of the German Democratic Republic's military contribution to the Warsaw Pact. In turn the East German political leadership's long-term…
The Soviet military and change
Practitioners and Political Scientists
dures should be standardized and professional
Soldiers and the Soviet State: Civil-Military Relations from Brezhnev to Gorbachev
How much power does the Soviet military exert on the politics of the Kremlin? This is one of the most controversial questions in the study of the Soviet Union, here addressed by eight top Western specialists on Soviet politics and security policy. While the authors assert that the civil-military relationship has been less turbulent than often believed, they also point out that Gorbachev's reforms threaten the system of buffers that have until now…
Response to Singer
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
The Russian military: Three years on
When they took over three years ago, the challenges facing the Kremlin's generals were formidable. How to create a first rate military force at a time when the Soviet Army was disintegrating. Despite considerable efforts, however, the fact is that the Russian Army is in far worse shape now than it was three years ago. In addition, a new danger is lurking on the political horizon, and it is not the oft mentioned fear of a military coup because the…
The Future of the Russian Military
Until the political leadership attacks the many problems plaguing the armed forces, the military will hinder the development of a stable, democratic polity. Overcoming those problems will require not only a strong hand leading the military but also agreement by Yeltsin—or by whomever is running’ Russia—to provide aqequate funding
A conversation with General Jaruzelski
(1997). A conversation with General Jaruzelski. Diplomacy & Statecraft: Vol. 8, Britain and Europe, pp. 199-209
Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Russia’s Crumbling Military
Essay| October 01 1998 Russia’s Crumbling Military Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring is a professor of political science and head of the department at Kansas State University. This article draws on the author’s “The Search for Stability in the Russian Army,” in Constantine Danopoulos and Daniel Zirker, eds., The Military and Society in the Former Eastern Bloc (Boulder, Colo.: Westview, forthcoming). Search for other works by t…
After Nato Expansion: The East European Militaries
Despite some efforts by Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic have done little to prepare themselves to meet NATO's military standards. The inevitable realization that neither Budapest nor Prague is carrying its own weight could doom the chances for future membership invitations to Romania, Slovenia, and the Baltics
The cold war: Perceptions from the American embassy, Moscow
(1998). The cold war: Perceptions from the American embassy, Moscow. Diplomacy & Statecraft: Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 198-211
Russian Civil-Military Relations
Samuel Huntington and Communist Civil-Military Relations
Contrary to Huntington's hypothesis, analysis suggests that the relationship between the party-political apparatus and line elements of the armed forces of the former Soviet Union and the former German Democratic Republic was less confrontational and more symbiotic. In the USSR, Huntington's subjective control measures accurately described the situation that existed during the early 1920s. However, as Soviet officers internalized the regime's val…
From Confrontation to Cooperation: The Takeover of the National People's (East German) Army by the Bundeswehr
Foreword by Lieutenant General Werner von Scheven (Retired) Preface Abbreviations Introduction Amalgamation Case Studies and Theory The Political Setting The Military Setting Organization and Political Control Management and Force Structure Decisions Personnel Decisions Training and Education Decisions Equipment and Facilities Decisions The Takeover and the New Tasks of the Bundeswehr Conclusion Appendix A: Key Figures in the Takeover Appendix B:…
Civil—military relations in post-communist Poland; problems in the transition to a democratic polity
Research Article| March 01 2000 Civil—military relations in post-communist Poland; problems in the transition to a democratic polity Dale R. Herspring Dale R. Herspring * Department of Political Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-4030, USA * Tel.: +1-785-532-6842; fax: +1-785-532-2339. E-mail address:[email protected] (D.R. Herspring) Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar * Tel.: +1-785-532-684…
Understanding the Elusive Mr. Putin
Putin wants Russia to be stable at home and respected abroad. Will he compromise democracy to achieve these goals
Soldiers, Commissars, and Chaplains: Civil-Military Relations since Cromwell
Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part I: The Framework for Comparison Chapter 3 Chaplains in the American Military Part 4 Part II: The Case Studies Chapter 5 Chaplains in Cromwell's New Model Army Chapter 6 Commissars in the French revolution Chapter 7 Commissars in the Red Army Chapter 8 National Leadership Officers in the Wehrmacht Chapter 9 Political Officers in the Soviet Military Chapter 10 Political Officers in the East German Military Chapter…
The Pentagon and the Presidency: Civil-Military Relations from FDR to George W. Bush
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