Soviet Decisionmaking for National Security

This book, first published in 1984, examines the Soviet national security decision-making process, focusing on weapons acquisition, arms control, and military force application. It covers Stalinist antecedents to 1980s modes, problems in weapons development, defense research, and SALT negotiations, and highlights decision-making processes in Czechoslovakia, the Middle East, and Afghanistan.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book, originally published in 1984, delves into a crucial aspect of the Cold War: the Soviet national security decision-making process. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and complexities involved in acquiring weapons, implementing arms control measures, and employing military force. Spanning from the Stalinist era to the 1980s, the book conceptualizes Soviet decision-making for national security, exploring the historical roots and evolving modes of governance. It also examines the thorny issues surrounding weapons development, defense research, and development, as well as the negotiations under the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). Furthermore, the book sheds light on the decision-making processes that led to the use or threat of military force in specific contexts, such as Czechoslovakia (1968), the Middle East (1973), and Afghanistan (1979). By examining these critical events, the book offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics of Cold War security and the strategies employed by the Soviet Union to safeguard its interests.
This book, originally published in 1984, delves into a crucial aspect of the Cold War: the Soviet national security decision-making process. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and complexities involved in acquiring weapons, implementing arms control measures, and employing military force. Spanning from the Stalinist era to the 1980s, the book conceptualizes Soviet decision-making for national security, exploring the historical roots and evolving modes of governance. It also examines the thorny issues surrounding weapons development, defense research, and development, as well as the negotiations under the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). Furthermore, the book sheds light on the decision-making processes that led to the use or threat of military force in specific contexts, such as Czechoslovakia (1968), the Middle East (1973), and Afghanistan (1979). By examining these critical events, the book offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics of Cold War security and the strategies employed by the Soviet Union to safeguard its interests.

This book, originally published in 1984, delves into a crucial aspect of the Cold War: the Soviet national security decision-making process. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and complexities involved in acquiring weapons, implementing arms control measures, and employing military force. Spanning from the Stalinist era to the 1980s, the book conceptualizes Soviet decision-making for national security, exploring the historical roots and evolving modes of governance. It also examines the thorny issues surrounding weapons development, defense research, and development, as well as the negotiations under the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). Furthermore, the book sheds light on the decision-making processes that led to the use or threat of military force in specific contexts, such as Czechoslovakia (1968), the Middle East (1973), and Afghanistan (1979). By examining these critical events, the book offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics of Cold War security and the strategies employed by the Soviet Union to safeguard its interests.

Weight: 616g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367621384