Scientists, Engineers, and Track-Two Diplomacy: A Half-Century of U.S.-Russian Interacademy Cooperation (2004)
Chapter: Appendix L The Threats to Russia (View of the Ministry for Emergency Situations)
Appendix L
The Threats to Russia (View of the Ministry for Emergency Situations)
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Corruption and incompetence of the governing structure
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Increase in the hegemony of the United States
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Increase in crime and the criminal economy
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Lowering of the standard of living and antagonisms within the social structure
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Decline in the production and investment potential
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Decline in the scientific-technical and innovation potential
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Increase in the military and technical strength of China
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Decline in the defense and fighting capability of the military forces
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Sharpening of the internal conflicts among nationalities and religious groups
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Deepening of the energy crisis
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Increase in the openness of the national economy beyond appropriate limits
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Growth in the military threat from the United States and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
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Sharpening and deepening of regional and local armed conflicts
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Increasing damage from dangerous national and catastrophic events and processes
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Increasing damage from industrial accidents, environmental pollution, and depletion of natural resources.
Source: Kommersant (2003).
