Soviet News and Propaganda Analysis Based on Red Star (The Official Newspaper of the Soviet Defense Establishment) for the Period 1-29 February 1984. Volume 4, Number 2.
Abstract
The data in this report reflects Soviet print media emphasis and propaganda trends for more than four years--June 1979 through February 1984. During this period, almost 71,500 feature stories and news items were analyzed. However, the main purpose of this edition is to provide the reader with an overview of Soviet rhetoric, propaganda slogans, themes and topics directed to Russian military forces during February 1984. This report contains a summary of propaganda themes from the Russian language newspaper 'Red Star' 'Krasnaya Zveda'. With a circulation of several million copies, this 'daily' newspaper is the official publication of the Ministry of Defense. In particular, it represents the views and articulates the issues important to the Main Political Administration of the Soviet Army and Navy, which is responsible for the political reliability of all Soviet military forces. The feature stories and news items appear in 'Red Star' are intended to provide daily guidance to the Soviet military political cadre concerning domestic and international issues/events.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA141924
Entities
Organizations
- Joint Chiefs of Staff