Title: Conventional war and escalation
Description: "Major topics addressed in this monograph include: Soviet interests in conventional capabilities (in particular, sub-unit operations); the advantages which might be derived from a conventional phase (most of which are oriented toward better achievement of an effective, surprise nuclear strike); the characteristics of a conventional phase; and the factors that bear on the timing of the transition to nuclear operations"--Preface.
Subjects: Conventional Warfare, Escalation (Military science), Military policy, Nuclear warfare, Soviet union, military policy
Places: Soviet Union