Soviet Politics and Strategy toward the West
Three Cases
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6412416 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas N Bjorkman, Thomas Björkman, Thomas J Zamostny |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 189-214 |
| Publication date | 1984-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8871 • E-ISSN: 1086-3338 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2010231 |
| OpenAlex | W2091396903 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
Western observers remain fundamentally divided on the motives behind Soviet policy toward the West. An examination of these motives must be based on understanding elite opinion in the U.S.S.R. on East-West issues, as well as the scope of political conflict and consensus. The writings and public comments of prominent Soviet foreign policy officials over the last decade reveal a broad spectrum of views and persisting signs of political tension on issues of arms control policy, foreign trade and economic ties, and competition with the West in the Third World. Reform-minded officials have pressed for expansion of cooperation with the West as a matter of practical self-interest in the age of nuclear weapons and advanced technology. More conservative officials have resisted efforts to mute competition and have sought to preserve more insular policies. Proponents of expanded ties to the West openly pressed their case when détente flourished in the early 1970s, and many of their arguments found reflection in statements by the Soviet leadership. The arguments of conservative spokesmen have resonated anew, however, as East-West tensions have mounted since the late 1970s
Cold war · Competition (biology · Elite · Foreign policy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public opinion · Scope (computer science · Sociology · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Nuclear Issues and Defense
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,02 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 1985 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |