Deterrence and the Revolution in Soviet Military Doctrine

by Raymond L. Garthoff

Book Overview

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Dramatic changes under way in the Soviet union and the world have significant implications for American security policy. Soviet expert Raymond L. Garthoff makes use of unique, newly available material--including a complete file of the confidential Soviet General Staff journal--to illuminate the development of Soviet military thinking. In this groundbreaking study, Garthoff explains that the Soviets regard nuclear deterrence only as a necessary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815730551
• ISBN13: 9780815730552
• Release Date: September 1990
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"