Soviet Discussion of a Cadre-Militia System

Abstract

Soviet military and political leaders are currently engaged in a debate about instituting a cadre-militia system. Such a system would consist of a significantly smaller regular army, manned either by conscripts or volunteers, and a territorial militia based on universal service. Influential military men appear to divided on how to respond to the prospect of reorganization. Depending upon its ultimate form, the change to a cadre-militia system could severely restrict the Soviet Union's ability to conduct large-scale offensive operations. The discussion will probably continue for some time to come, and its resolution promises to have far-reaching consequences for the security policy of the United States and its allies. Arms control, Army personnel (Soviet), Disarmament, Foreign policy, International politics, Leadership, Military doctrine (Soviet), Military forces (Soviet), Military organizations (Soviet), National security, USSR, Warsaw pact countries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217643

Entities

People

  • Suzanne M. Crow

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Arms Control
  • Army Personnel
  • Civil War
  • Classification
  • Doctrine
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Doctrine
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Security
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies