The Soviet view of U.S. strategic doctrine : implications for decision making
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The Soviet view of U.S. strategic doctrine : implications for decision making
Transaction Books, c1983
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Soviet view of US strategic doctrine
Soviet view of United States strategic doctrine
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Bibliography: p. 188-199
Includes index
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Soviet perceptions of American strategic doctrine have influenced then-use of military power in foreign policy. An understanding of how those perceptions are being derived at and of their specific contents is therefore essential to any reflection on direction that American defense policy should take. Particularly in the field of arms control and disarmament, Soviet perceptions carry severe implications for U.S. proposals as well as general behavior.Lockwood bases his examination on Soviet sources such as newspapers, periodicals, radio broadcasts, and books. He establishes that Soviet analysts tend to project their own notions of clear strategy onto U.S. doctrine and intentions. Starting from the premise that the Soviets mean what they say Lockwood is able to give a historical account of Soviet perceptions starting from "massive retaliation" up to and including Presidential Directive 59.In his final chapter, the author gives possible policy strategies to successfully counteract the Soviet military policy.
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