Prospects for a Soviet Strategy of Controlled Nuclear War: An Assessment of Some Key Indicators,

Abstract

The study assesses the prospects for a Soviet strategy of controlled nuclear war by focusing primarily on indicators other than the strike instruments themselves. Part One analyzes Soviet strategic doctrine as a key indicator of the prospects for a Soviet strategy of controlled nuclear war. The analysis encompasses Soviet writings beginning with the early 1960s and evaluates specific Soviet statements on controlled nuclear war. Part Two analyzes pertinent aspects and implications of the evolution of Soviet capabilities such as Soviet nuclear strike instruments, but principal attention is given to other factors, such as command and control capabilities, and internal Soviet political and military interests. Principal findings and a tentative conclusion on the prospects for a Soviet strategy of controlled nuclear war are presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA034196

Entities

People

  • Karl F. Spielmann

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Doctrine
  • Indicators
  • Personal Information Managers

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control