Soviet Military Objectives in the Arctic Theater and How They Might be Attained

A plausible Soviet approach to the problem of securing control of the Arctic Ocean Theater of Military Operations (TVD) during a war fought entirely with conventional weapons is laid out in this research memorandum. The focus is primarily on the strategic aspects of the problem. Those aspects of the Soviet solution which may appear unorthodox, but which effectively compensate for some of the Soviet Navy's main weaknesses are highlighted.