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THE GORSHKOV ARTICLES, THE NEW GORSHKOV BOOK AND THEIR RELATION TO POLICY
August 1, 1976
This paper presents the debate concerning the authoritativeness and the content of the Gorshkov journal article series and book.
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THE CHANGING MISSION STRUCTURE OF THE SOVIET NAVY
July 1, 1974
This paper provides discussion on two points: 1) that the character of Soviet naval operations has changed significantly over the last few years, and these changes reflect a modification of the Navy's mission structure, and 2) that the West should be more aware of this change and its implications than we are at the present.
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PEKING AND THE PROBLEM OF JAPAN, 1968-72
June 1, 1974
This paper presents an analysis of the PRC's attitude toward Japan in terms of trade and military activities.
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ISRAELI REPRISAL POLICY AND THE LIMITS OF U.S. INFLUENCE
June 1, 1974
This paper presents the argument that U.S. influence on Israel is effective in the matter of reprisal raids.
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A Review of James Cable, Gunboat Diplomacy: Political Applications of Limited Naval Force
June 1, 1974
This paper reviews James Cable's book on 'gunboat' diplomacy. The reviewer contends that Cable tries to show the way toward peace in the context of the current international system by putting 'the genie of limited war back into the bottle.'
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The Soviet Navy in the Indian Ocean
June 1, 1974
This paper discusses Soviet naval missions, illustrates them with examples of actions, and examines Soviet requirements and activities in the Indian Ocean.
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Strategy and Priorities for a New Era
May 1, 1962
The Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) had two goals in organizing this year's annual conference. The first was to provide a forum for respected experts and conference attendees to debate the future of United States national security policy in the post-Cold War world. The second was to honor CNA trustee Paul H. Nitze, a man who was instrumental in fashioning the consensus national security policy of the United States during the Cold War years. The conference was organized into three sessions to explore the feasibility of developing a new consensus. The first session, 'Strategy,' focused on framing options for post-Cold War national security policy. The second session of the conference, 'Priorities,' looked at the relative importance of military and domestic spending on U.S. security. The third session, 'Means,' focused on the types of military forces that should be built for the post-Cold War world.
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