title: The role of the Security Council of the Russian Federation : a power tool in Russia's strategic decision-making?
abstract: This paper describes and analyses the position and role of the Security Council of the Russian Federation (SC) in the context of strategic planning and decision-making in the Russian Federation. Established in 1992, the SC was created to be the central body for coordination in the field of national security. Although its perceived position has fluctuated throughout the years, it remains an integral part of Putin’s regime. The SC’s organisational position as subordinate to the Presidential Admini
journal: Doria (University of Helsinki)