Analyzing Soviet Intentions: A Short Guide to Soviet Military Literature

Abstract

This research contribution lays out a methodology for interpreting the Soviet literature dealing with military affairs. The following aspects are covered: the subject matter that normally yields the best evidence of Soviet intentions; the theoretical disciplines involved with this subject matter and their relationship to official channels; the problem of determining the truthfulness and authoritativeness of Soviet statements; and the rules of analysis in coping with their literature. Keywords: Foreign, Foreign policy, Literature, Military doctrine, Military publications, Military strategy, Strategic analysis, Translations, USSR.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208121

Entities

People

  • James M. Mcconnell

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Doctrine
  • Foreign Policy
  • Literature
  • Military Art
  • Military Doctrine
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Security
  • Ussr
  • Virginia
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Library and Information Science
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies