The Warrior Who Would Rule Russia: A Profile of Alexander Lebed.

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Abstract:

Aleksandr I. Lebed remains all but unknown to most Americans. Yet in the wake of Russias presidential election on June 16, 1996, which pitted Boris Yeltsin in a runoff against the communist challenger Gennady Zyuganov, Lebed, a 46-year-old former army two-star general, became overnight one of that countrys most powerful men. Despite his expected failure to place as a finalist himself, Lebed nevertheless became Russias man of the hour with a surprisingly strong finish in third place. That positioned him as a kingmaker to swing the July 3 runoff between the two top contenders and prompted a scramble by both finalists to garner his support.

Author(s):
Lambeth, Benjamin S.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Pagination:
0138

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RAND/MR-805-AF
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F49642-96-C-0001
Monitor Series:
USAF
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*POLITICAL SCIENCE, *LEADERSHIP, *GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), *MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), *PROFILES, *RUSSIA, *BIOGRAPHIES, NATO, NATIONAL SECURITY, HISTORY, MILITARY MODERNIZATION, GENERAL OFFICERS, SECURITY PERSONNEL, ELECTIONS, LIMITED WARFARE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Information Science, Government and Political Science, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*LEBED ALEXANDER, YELTSIN BORIS, CHECHNYA
Report Date:
1996 Jan 01
Creation Date:
1997 Jan 29