ABSTRACT
An evaluation of Soviet strategic deception must compare the stated objectives of Soviet policy with the development and deployment of weapons that the Soviets consider strategic. Unlike the information that has become available on Nazi Germany, little direct material has appeared on the strategic objectives that the Soviets have pursued in the post-war period. Therefore, we must infer Soviet strategic intentions by evaluating not only their statements, but also their actions and their preparations. In the strategic arena, we need to compare their actual forces and their deployment with public claims about their numbers and capabilities.
