Deterrence and the Revolution in Soviet Military Doctrine

Download or read book Deterrence and the Revolution in Soviet Military Doctrine written by Raymond L. Garthoff and published by Pearson Education Ltd. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 interim safeguard, not a solution to the quest for security. He examines the implications of the "remarkable recasting of the Soviet concept of security" for U.S. policy and global security.