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This Paper offers an interpretation of the evolution of Soviet military doctrine. It begins by reviewing certain enduring features of Soviet military doctrine which must be kept in mind if one is to understand not only contemporary developments but also their origihs. It concludes by identifying some of the major problems with which Soviet military doctrine appears to be grappling, the solutions to which will shape Soviet military doctrine in the future.
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© 1986 International Institute for Strategic Studies
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Ermath, F. (1986). The Evolution of Soviet Doctrine. In: O’neill, R. (eds) Doctrine, the Alliance and Arms Control. International Institute for Strategic Studies Conference Papers. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-08824-9_6
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