The Soviet Union's 'New Defensive Doctrine' and The Changing Face of Soviet Strategic Culture

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Abstract:

Among the dramatic changes underway within the Soviet Union is the announcement that the Soviets have adopted a new defensive doctrine. This new doctrine radically alters the way that the Soviets have structured, trained, and prepared their military for years. Soviet strategic culture remains a useful tool to examine the effects of these changes and help predict possible outcomes. This study reviews the construct of Soviet strategic culture examines the development of the new defensive doctrine compares the various schools of thought involved in the ongoing debate in the Soviet Union and assesses probable results from these radical shifts in doctrine. Keywords Soviet military doctrine Foreign military forces Military training Military strategy planning.

Author(s):
Mikolashek, Paul T.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Study project
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA219682
Pagination:
0046

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_1.2.4_Doctrine; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Counter WMD
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY DOCTRINE, *MILITARY STRATEGY, *DEFENSE SYSTEMS, PROBABILITY, MILITARY TRAINING, MILITARY PLANNING, CULTURE, POLICIES, USSR, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Defense Systems, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Report Date:
1990 Feb 20