NATO and Western Perceptions of the Soviet Bloc: Alliance Analysis and Reporting, 1951-69
Evanthis Hatzivassiliou, "NATO and Western Perceptions of the Soviet Bloc: Alliance Analysis and Reporting, 1951-69 "
English | ISBN: 0415743753 | 2014 | 242 pages | PDF | 1398 KB
English | ISBN: 0415743753 | 2014 | 242 pages | PDF | 1398 KB
This book examines the NATO reports on the Soviet bloc's political and economic system, from 1951 to the aftermath of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and the beginning of detente.
As part of the wider history of Cold War Alliances, the detailed assessments of the NATO experts regarding the non-military aspects of Soviet power are a crucial indicator of Western/allied perceptions of the adversary. Their study allows us to widen the discussion on the Western alliance, the accuracy of its information or perceptions, and the nature of the Cold War.
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