Soviet News and Propaganda Analysis Based on RED STAR (The Official Newspaper of the Soviet Defense Establishment) for the Period 1-31 May 1982. Volume 2, Number 5.

Abstract

In May 1982, the Soviet Union reacted sharply to President Reagan's foreign policy speech of May 9th. Moscow's rhetoric and propaganda was bitter and sarcastic in regard to all aspects of the President's foreign policy statements. The official news media headlined that: Reagan's suggestions are unreasonably favorable for Washington and its policy of nuclear supremacy; Reagan did not even mention Pershing II missiles, the neutron bomb or the Trident program; Reagan attempts to appease the European peace movement, but insists on U.S. military supremacy. The Kremlin heightened the tone and scope of its propaganda campaign to support the theme that 'the United States is scuttling detente while the Soviet Union favors immediate disarmament, an end to the arms race, and the prevention of nuclear war.' The official Soviet print media strongly underscored that Washington is not at all serious about disarmament and arms reduction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA117605

Entities

Organizations

  • Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Government (Foreign)
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Tactical Training
  • Transport Ships
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies