The Evolving Soviet Threat: A Historical Perspective

Abstract

Examines the evolving military, economic, and political threat to United States national security from a Soviet historical perspective. Compares the development of Marxist/Communist ideology with current Soviet initiatives providing rationale for recent and dramatic shifts in Soviet domestic and international policy objectives. Defines and characterizes the threat facing the United States as a result of these policy changes and suggests initiatives to neutralize Soviet successes while sustaining a strong North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and world leadership role for the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217288

Entities

People

  • William M. Hogan

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Death
  • Economic Systems
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Market Economy
  • Military Force Levels
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Societies
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Western Europe

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies