Accession Number:

ADA208121

Title:

Analyzing Soviet Intentions: A Short Guide to Soviet Military Literature

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA NAVAL WARFARE OPERATIONS DIV

Personal Author(s):

• McConnell, James M.

Report Date:

1989-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

This research contribution lays out a methodology for interpreting the Soviet literature dealing with military affairs. The following aspects are covered the subject matter that normally yields the best evidence of Soviet intentions the theoretical disciplines involved with this subject matter and their relationship to official channels the problem of determining the truthfulness and authoritativeness of Soviet statements and the rules of analysis in coping with their literature. Keywords Foreign, Foreign policy, Literature, Military doctrine, Military publications, Military strategy, Strategic analysis, Translations, USSR.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• *LITERATURE SURVEYS
• *MILITARY DOCTRINE
• STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
• MILITARY PUBLICATIONS
• DOCUMENTS
• TRANSLATIONS
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• USSR
• FOREIGN POLICY

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE