This book assesses both Western and Soviet literature on Soviet nuclear weapons policy. It discusses the development of the various Western schools of interpretation and their effect on U.S. policy and provides an introduction to Soviet sources.

Dr. William C. Green is senior analyst at Orion Engineering in Arlington, Virginia.

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 THE INTERPRETATION OF SOVIET NUCLEAR WEAPONS POLICY -- 2 OVERVIEWS OF SOVIET NUCLEAR WEAPONS POLICY -- 3 SOVIET STRATEGY AND DOCTRINE -- 4 SOVIET STRATEGIC DEFENSE -- 5 THEATER AND TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS POLICY -- 6 SOME RELATED ISSUES -- 7 ANTHOLOGIES AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES -- 8 SOVIET SOURCES ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS POLICY -- INDEX OF SOURCE MATERIALS.