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Four Possible Directions for Economic Reform in Russia: How Will They Constrain the Military?
November 1, 1992
This research memorandum outlines four possible directions for the reform of the Russian economy -- Western-led reform (patterned after an approach to reform prescribed by the International Monetary Fund), Russian-led reform, industry-led reform, and a return to a state-run economy (retrenchment). The paper measures how the military and the defense industries will be affected -- in the short- and the long-term -- by these courses of reform. Finally, the paper outlines the most likely course for the future of the Russian Navy.
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Russia's Navy From Peter to Stalin: Themes, Trends, and Debates
June 1, 1992
This research memorandum is one of a series of publications supporting a CNA project that is examining separate areas of Russian national interests and existing or potential constraints that will dictate the form and structure of any future Russian navy. It reviews the history and debates surrounding the Russian and Soviet navies from the era of Peter the Great to the death of Joseph Stalin and puts forward findings that may help the reader understand the forces that will shape Russian naval policies and programs in the decade ahead. The overall Future Russian Navy project is sponsored by the Director of Naval Intelligence.
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Trends in Force Levels and Disposition of Major Navies Since World War II
June 1, 1989
This report describes the force structures and dispositions of major navies since World War II. Included are computer-generated 40-year order-of-battle tables for NATO and ANZUS countries, Japan, and the Soviet Union. Geographic charts are also provided that show fleet dispositions in five-year snapshots and during specified crises. Line graphs illustrate trends in both force structures and dispositions over time. These products draw on a 700,000-entry data base created by a joint Naval Intelligence-CNA research effort. The data base will be updated as of July 1 of every year with current information and whenever pertinent crises warrant inclusion.
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The 'Stalbo Debates': Their Point of Departure
January 1, 1984
This paper discusses a series of articles published in the Soviet theoretical journal, Morskoy Sbornik concerning the future of the Soviet navy.
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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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Western European and NATO Navies, 1982
November 1, 1982
This paper examines the new plans for a number of Western European and NATO navies. These plans were formulated in 1981 and 1982 and propose the structure of naval fleets and future procurement of ships and aircraft.
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WESTERN EUROPEAN AND NATO NAVIES, 1981
August 1, 1982
This paper examines the current force procurement plans of each of the Western European and NATO navies as of the end of 1981 and estimates their impact on future force structure.
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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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Western European and NATO Navies, 1980
September 1, 1981
This paper surveys fourteen navies and their missions. Conclusions drawn are that they can make a major contribution in the event of a NATO war and in supporting their own national objectives.
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THE US NAVY IN THE 1980S
July 1, 1981
This paper examines current plans for the future of the U.S. Navy, notably budget increases ordered by the Reagan Administration as they existed at the end of March 1981.
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