Soviet Policy Toward the Developing World: The Role of Economic Assistance and Trade.

Abstract

This memorandum is concerned with the economic aspect of Soviet relations with the countries of the developing world. It examines both the evolution of Soviet assistance programs and trade relations during the course of the past two decades and their importance for overall Soviet policy toward the developing world. The memorandum concludes that two different stands in Soviet policy are developing--a policy of political and military support for 'progressive' regimes as part of the competition for influence with the United States and a more pragmatic economic orientation focused on long-term benefits for the Soviet economy. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1980
Accession Number
ADA089126

Entities

People

  • Roger E. Kanet

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Department Of State
  • Eastern Europe
  • Foreign Policy
  • International Relations
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • Political Science
  • Saharan Africa
  • South Asia
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union