Soviet Hearts-and-Minds Operations in Afghanistan

Contrary to conventional wisdom, Robinson shows how the Soviets attempted to win the hearts and minds of civiliansin Afghanistan in the 1980s, even if the effort was intermittent and lacked much direction. The USSR's budgetary outlay was dwarfed by the military expense, too, and ultimately the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Historian (Kingston) 2010-03, Vol.72 (1), p.1-22
1. Verfasser:	Robinson, Paul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Afghan foreign relations Analysis Beliefs, opinions and attitudes Civilian casualties Civilians Cold War Counterinsurgency Defense spending Humanitarian aid Insurgency Invasions Military doctrines Military maneuvers Military operations Military strategy Political revolutions Propaganda Psychological aspects Russian foreign relations Soldiers War Warfare
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Zusammenfassung:	Contrary to conventional wisdom, Robinson shows how the Soviets attempted to win the hearts and minds of civiliansin Afghanistan in the 1980s, even if the effort was intermittent and lacked much direction. The USSR's budgetary outlay was dwarfed by the military expense, too, and ultimately the strategy was a case of too little, too late.
ISSN:	0018-2370 1540-6563
DOI:	10.1111/j.1540-6563.2009.00254.x