CURRENT VIEWS OF MOSHE PIJADE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005800250002-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 17, 2008
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: January 20, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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Moshe Pijade commented as follows on Soviet policy and the current po ca scene
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There is no s:'.rple explanation of co-existence; one has to examine closely Soviet
ideology and tailor it to Soviet policy. There is no basic alteration in Soviet
policy; only a change in form, not in the essential structure, The Russians were
having grave internal difficulties and the present collective leadership was
seriously worried about discontent within the country. Therefore, the compelling
necessity arose to develop the spirit of conciliatiorr abroad while attending to
requirements at home. "It is a matter of digestion, the new Malenkov collective
leadership must be able to digest the Russian people -- not the people Malenkov.
They are terribly worried about their shortcomings, about each other. So, they
need time to digest."
b. Soviet Policy
It would be a mistake to think that the Russians are changing their basic policy,
when they turn tough again, as they recently have. Malenkov and his associates
are merely showing, for internal consumption, that they are undivided and all-
powerful. It is a manifestation of "boys da-{nag someone to knock a chip off their
shoulders". If the chip is lightly tapped off, they are bewildered. It is
necessary to be firmer than ever in dealing with the Russians, but is should not
be the firmness of belligerence; that would only frighten the Russians more and
make them more truculent. The Russians are overcommitted in the satellite states,
as well as at home, and in Red China. Inability to fulfill the commitments
frightens the Malenkov regime lest a country such as China desire to look else-
where, possibly to Yugoslavia, for political orientation. Economically Yugoslavia
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could not mean much to Peiping, but it would not be surprising, despite the
bitter words and recriminations on both sides, to see eventually some economic
deal between the U.S. and China. To cement such a bargain, Yugoslavia might be
the agent in between -- "this would not be anymorc fantastic than Yugoslavia
splitting from Moscow."
Marshal Tito's visit to Nehru has an ireological background which had been the
surjcct of some discussion in Yugoslav government circles prior to Tito's
departure. The Yugoslavs sincerely believe that they can offer another political
force acceptable to ex-colonial areas, not only in the Far East, but also in
the Middle East and in Africa. Yugoslavia's "political offices and good will"
are constantly sought by various powers, including the Asians.
d. Current Political Trends in Yugoslavia
So far as the problem of decentralization is concerned, the Yugoslav government
is "rela::ing all the time". There are various groups around the country who
express "democratic criticism", but whether they could be called a Martyr or
parties, is difficult to say. One day, provided they were properly- loyal, -,'-ley
might be regarded as "other socialist parties". Such a development would reflect
"noimial political growth ir. a socialist society". At the present time, foreign
press stories notwithstanding, "there is no Kardelj faction; no Djilas faction;
no Tito faction. There are no suc.i things".
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