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Beyond Afghanistan: Changing Soviet Perspectives on Regional Conflicts
October 1, 1991
The 1990 CNA Sea Power Forum panel, 'Beyond Afghanistan: Changing Soviet Perspectives on Regional Conflicts,' focused on how the war in Afghanistan has affected Soviet policy on involvement in regional conflicts. This summary documents the Soviet commentators' own perceptions and analyses of the lessons learned and experiences gained in Afghanistan. This emphasis is intended to provide insight into how the Soviet Union might respond to regional conflicts in the future.
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AN (THE?) EXPLANATION OF THE SOVIET INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN
June 1, 1981
This paper provides a brief description of the problems facing any analysis of Soviet intentions. The context in which the actions under examination took place is sketched out. A review of the course of events in Afghanistan and the role apparently played by the Soviets there is provided. Subsequently, the motivations judged most likely to have precipitated the invasion are outlined. A brief treatment of some of the implications of this conclusion is included and a listing and evaluation of other, less plausible explanations of the Soviet decision to invade are appended.
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