Soviet Theater Nuclear Forces' Issues.

Abstract

This study examines the Soviet approach to transition from conventional to theater nuclear war in the context of Soviet political and military style. The factors governing the Soviet approach to nuclear transition are examined in Part 1 of the study. Part 2 explores a wide array of incentives and disincentives for Soviet nuclear transition and suggests ways in which NATO actions can affect the balance of incentives and disincentives facing the Soviet planner. Part 3 integrates and summarizes the conclusions of Parts 1 and 2, and suggests measures for NATO action.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA149469

Entities

People

  • C. S. Gray
  • N. Friedman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Attack Aircraft
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • International Relations
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Sociopolitics
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Physics
  • Political science

Readers

  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design