U.S. and Soviet Special Operations

Author / Creator

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Available as

Online

Summary

Assesses and compares U.S. and Soviet special operations priorities, forces structure and posture, and concepts and practices; and identifies U.S. special operations problems and options for improv...

Assesses and compares U.S. and Soviet special operations priorities, forces structure and posture, and concepts and practices; and identifies U.S. special operations problems and options for improvements.

CRS study, prepared by John M. Collins for the Subcom on Readiness Special Operations Panel, examining U.S. and Soviet Union military and civilian special operations forces and programs, including unconventional warfare and other unorthodox defense activities (related rpt, p. 73-97).

Includes a glossary (p. 99-115), bibliographic source notes (p. 119-155), subject index (p. 157-174), and tables and charts throughout.

Show More