Soviet Leaders and Intelligence
Assessing the American Adversary during the Cold War
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- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2015
Summary
During the Cold War, the political leadership of the Soviet Union avidly sought intelligence about its main adversary, the United States. Although effective on an operational level, Soviet leaders and their intelligence chiefs fell short when it came to analyzing intelligence. Soviet leaders were often not receptive to intelligence that conflicted with their existing beliefs, and analysts were reluctant to put forward assessments that challenged ideological orthodoxy. There were, however, imp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781626162297 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1626162298 |
| Author: | Raymond L. Garthoff |
| Publisher: | Georgetown University Press |
| Imprint: | Georgetown University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2015 |
| Weight: | 204g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Soviet Leaders and Intelligence |
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Garthoff’s contribution is valuable because it places Soviet intelligence deficiencies in the context of state leadership and points to the need for additional comparative research on U.S.-Soviet leaders, perceptions, and intelligence… Measured, insightful, and valuable to students of Cold War or espionage history. Library Journal Mr. Garthoff is uniquely qualified for such a study… Much of his book is based on personal conversations with Soviet officials-including intelligence officers who spoke candidly about their own service-and declassified Soviet documents. – Joseph C. Goulden The Washington Times
About The Author
Raymond L. Garthoff
Raymond L. Garthoff is a senior fellow (emeritus) at the Brookings Institution and served as US ambassador to Bulgaria and as a Cold War-era CIA analyst. His many books include A Journey through the Cold War, Detente and Confrontation: American-Soviet Relations from Nixon to Reagan, and The Great Transition: American-Soviet Relations and the End of the Cold War.
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