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THE EVOLUTION OF SOVIET REQUIREMENTS FOR NAVAL FORCES--SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF THE EARLY 1960S
January 1, 1983
This paper clarifies the linkages between Soviet Naval intentions and the capabilities they acquire to implement them, and examines the role U.S. actions appear to have played in the evolution of Soviet intentions and capabilities.
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Soviet Strategy and the Objectives of Their Naval Presence in the Mediterranean
September 1, 1982
This paper examines the policies that have guided the Soviets in establishing and exploiting their Mediterranean naval presence, identifies the indications that these policies may be changing, and forecasts the effects that these possible policy changes may have.
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Why the Short-War Scenario is Wrong for Naval Planning
July 1, 1982
This paper examines the question of whether or not it is sensible to plan U.S. naval forces for a short war with the USSR.
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THE TURKISH STRAITS AND THE SOVIET NAVY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
May 1, 1982
This paper examines how the Soviets have designed their patterns of operations in the Mediterranean in order to overcome the barriers of the Montreux Convention and Balkran land masses.
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Superpower Naval Crisis Management in the Mediterranean
September 1, 1981
This paper analyzes the role of the U.S. and the USSR in recent Mediterranean crises and estimates ability of the U.S. Navy to continue to fulfill its crisis role there in the future.
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THE SOVIET UNION'S QUEST FOR ACCESS TO NAVAL FACILITIES IN EGYPT PRIOR TO THE JUNE WAR OF 1967
February 1, 1981
This paper describes methods employed by the Soviets to gain access to naval facilities in Egypt before the June War of 1967. The study also seeks to explain why the U.S.S.R. perceived a need for the facilities, and, identifies landmarks in the Soviet effort to obtain access to them.
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WAR AND PEACE IN THE NORTH: SOME POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE CHANGING MILITARY SITUATION IN NORTHERN EUROPE
February 1, 1981
This paper emphasizes Soviet naval capability and policy in this presentation on military implications of the political situation in Northern Europe.
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PORT VISITS AND THE 'INTERNATIONALIST MISSION' OF THE SOVIET NAVY
February 1, 1981
This paper provides a brief summary of the level of the Soviet port visit effort through 1974 and then a composite of the typical Soviet port call by visit type is discussed. Inferences are drawn about the larger objectives of this activity.
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FRENCH NAVAL POLICY OUTSIDE OF EUROPE
February 1, 1981
This paper provides a detailed discussion on the concept of 'indirect strategy' and how this concept has affected French deterrence theory.
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STRATEGY AND MISSIONS OF THE SOVIET NAVY IN THE YEAR 2000
February 1, 1981

This paper discusses Soviet Naval policy and trends since the 1980's in order to extrapolate strategy and missions for the year 2000.

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