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- Between Eras. // New Republic;2/2/80, Vol. 182 Issue 5, p2
Focuses on various political affairs under the regime of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Concern of Carter about the Russian invasion of Afghanistan; Claim of Carter that the Soviet Union's military action is a great threat to peace; Overview of the past diplomatic relationship between the Soviet...
- INTRODUCTION. Klass, Rosanne // World Affairs;Winter82/83, Vol. 145 Issue 3, p220
Focuses on the international relations implications of the Afghanistan-Soviet Union crisis between 1979-1989, discussed in the January 1983 issue of the 'World Affairs' periodical. Clarification of the true nature of the Afghan-Soviet crisis; International geopolitical and strategic...
- A Soviet Ambassador in Kabul Writes Us a Letter--Sixty Years Ago Or Today. // World Affairs;Winter82/83, Vol. 145 Issue 3, p226
Clarifies international relations issues concerning the Afghanistan-Soviet Union crisis between 1979-1989. Presentation of a letter sent by a Soviet Ambassador to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to protest over the entry of Soviet troops into the independent Muslim states...
- Afghanistan: Game of Symbols. // National Review;3/21/1980, Vol. 32 Issue 6, p330
The article comments on the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. It states the doctrinal justification for the invasion of Afghanistan. It criticizes the response of the U.S. government under President Jimmy Carter to the invasion. It questions the Carter Doctrine in line with the vital...
- The Bear on the Chessboard: Soviet Military Gains in Afghanistan. Bodansky, Yossef // World Affairs;Winter82/83, Vol. 145 Issue 3, p273
Focuses on the international relations implications of the Soviet-Afghan crisis between 1979-1989. Military advantages gained by the Soviet presence in Afghanistan; Overview on Russian military movements staged across Central Asia; Estimation of Soviet military strength distributed all...
- Significance of Reconciliation in Afghanistan. Muhammad Khan, Raja // Defence Journal;2012, Vol. 15 Issue 10, p1
Afghanistan, a crossroads of the civilizations has been a victim of global conspiracies since centuries. In the recent history, the Soviet invasion from 1979-1989, and resultant US covert campaign to disintegrate the former, for the attainment of its strategic objective has deeply influenced the...
- WHO'S WINNING, THE AFGHANS OR THE RUSSIANS? Buckley Jr., William F. // National Review;4/1/1988, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p64
Comments on several issues concerning the dispute over Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in 1988. Historical background on the issue; U.S. foreign policy towards the issue; Implications on world politics.
- Destabilizing the World. // National Review;3/16/1979, Vol. 31 Issue 11, p342
The article emphasizes the responsibility of U.S. President Jimmy Carter to develop an effective and comprehensive strategy to overcome the country's weakness in the wake of Vietnamese Conflict debacle, Watergate scandal during the Nixon administration and failures in foreign policy. President...
- Afghan Stalemate. Ahmad, Eqbal // Progressive;May90, Vol. 54 Issue 5, p27
Reports on declining international support for the Afghan mujahideen. Loss of legitimacy in the movement following the Soviet withdrawal from the country; Historical overview of the war; American and Pakistani role; Why Afghan President Najibullah has retained power, despite the mujahideen's...
