Able Archer 83: What Were the Soviets Thinking?

2016/11/01 by Gordon Barrass, Gordon S. Barrass · 2 citations
Social Sciences · #Intelligence, Security, War Strategy

paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/00396338.2016.1257176

Abstract

The 1983 war scare was less frightening than many have claimed. Nevertheless, the Able Archer episode offers lessons on dealing with situations of great tension.

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