Changes in the Soviet Military Leadership Since 1987

Abstract

This monograph seeks to identify and explain the major elements of continuity and change in Soviet military organization, concepts, and goals since the rise of President Gorbachev and his new political thinking. It looks beyond the rhetoric of glasnost and perestroika to the underlying motivations that account for the many departures that have occurred in such areas as Soviet declaratory rhetoric, operational doctrine, national security decision-making, and defense resource allocation. This Note assesses the personnel changes in the Soviet High Command since the dismissal of former Minister of Defense Marshal Sergei Sokolov in May 1987. It also offers three case studies of the most typical Gorbachev appointees.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA255905

Entities

People

  • Sergei Zamascikov

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Arms Control
  • Civil Defense
  • Combat Readiness
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Military Art
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.