Signs of stress in Soviet political-military relations

Thomas W. Wolfe

Expert InsightsPublished 2004

The first of a two-part discussion of political-military relations in the USSR. The history of these relations is described as the search for a formula to reconcile political control with professional military influence should be on the formulation of Soviet policy and strategy. Examples of such stress and its implications are given.

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  • Year: 2004
  • Pages: 24
  • Document Number: P-2877

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Wolfe, Thomas W., Signs of stress in Soviet political-military relations. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2004. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P2877.html.
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