Abstract: The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 generally has been regarded as a crucial development in contemporary history. There has been much discussion and analysis of this Soviet move. This essay focuses on several less explored dimensions of the conflict. Was the Soviet move a major change in Moscow's approach to risk-taking? What are the implications of the Soviet action, especially in affecting the relative balance of power in Southwest Asia and the Persian Gulf? What is the Soviet pacification strategy and what are some of the likely outcomes of the conflict?
Publication Year: 1984
Publication Date: 1984-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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