ABSTRACT
The Soviets, well aware of the problem, prefer to stress security. That presents a dilemma to Soviet officers, especially those with sensitive areas of expertise, who wish to advance their careers by publishing books or articles. The Soviet armed forces take great care in formulating and using military terminology. Paying ideological homage is a way of life for writers in the Soviet Union. Much of the tribute they pay for the privilege of getting their work published is purely perfunctory. Of course, some ideology, written by Communist true believers, can be taken at face value. Just as peering down the wrong end of a telescope can reveal some features of the observer at the other end, a student of the Soviet military can learn something about their own thinking by watching their writings about the West.
