The Sino-Soviet conflict and the West

Expert InsightsPublished 1962

An attempt to provide a framework for exploring some of the implications of the Sino-Soviet dispute for the West. Western policy was bound to affect and be affected by the rift between its two major antagonists. Its ability to influence or to manipulate this rift for its own purposes seemed slight, and there were many uncertainties about which course would be of the most benefit to the West. This paper investigates some problems, dangers, and opportunities presented by the rift, and suggests that the West adjust its thinking and policies accordingly.

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  • Year: 1962
  • Pages: 43
  • Document Number: P-2595-1

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