Background Information on the Soviet Union

Abstract

This text is concerned primarily with the physical and human resources of the Soviet Union today and with its organization. The military and industrial powerhouse now facing us did not come into being in any mystical way; its present position is due to excellent natural resources, hard work, and skilled-albeit ruthless-organization. Because of limited space, the descriptive rather than the historical approach is used here; however, the historical chapter will help correct any imbalance. The reader should not regard the treatment of any subject touched upon in this text as definitive. The intent is rather to provide some background for a better understanding of the Soviet Union and to stimulate further study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA085483

Entities

People

  • Kenneth R. Whiting

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Ridges
  • Students
  • Terrain
  • Terrorists
  • Topography

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space