Soviet Union

Soviet Union Links

The Fall of Communism A brief overview of the history of communism and links to historically significant communist leaders.
Secrets from behind the (Crumbling) Iron Curtain A collection of documents from the U.S. National Security Agency and Eastern European governments reveal the contents of high level discussions between Communist leaders in the dying days of the Cold War.
Soviet Union Factbook Basic information about the USSR, its leaders, state security organizations, military ranks, and flags, Includes message forum and links to related sites.
Russia / Soviet Nuclear Forces A comprehensive guide to Russian and Soviet nuclear forces and facilities.
Russian and Soviet Weapons and Arms Systems The weapons of today's Russian military were originally developed to face the Soviet Union's Cold War enemies. Discusses Soviet naval, land, and air armaments.
Pragmatism in Early Soviet Foreign Policy A discussion of pragmatism in Soviet foreign policy between the two world wars. Based on a paper delivered by historian Michael J. Carley in June 2000.
Red Files A history of Cold War political intrigue from behind the Iron Curtain. Includes archival films and interviews with Russians and Westerners to highlight the personal side of the Cold War. Based on a PBS series.
Inside the Kremlin's Cold War National Security Council Archives presents an overview and reviews of the book by Vladislav Zubok and Constantine Pleshakov.

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