ABSTRACT
When writers describe Soviet strategy in the nordic area, they usually use a lot of arrows. These show Soviet forces advancing over various routes to capture key objectives. Strategy is, however, a more complicated subject. It involves concepts, objectives, and priorities. It involves air forces, as well as forces moving by land and sea. Furthermore, Soviet commanders cannot use their forces any way they wish. They must take into account those of their potential opponents. In the nordic area, these include not only NATO units but also those of Finland and Sweden.
