SOVIET PROBLEMS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01554R003200040031-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 4, 2005
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: March 6, 1980
• Content Type: REQ

DCI
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Conclusion
1. Continuing Sov mil emphasis
Whatever fact - impression of strategic equivalence -
Clearly ahead some categories next few years
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Disturbing - projection power -
Opportunities elsewhere
SASC must grapple w/how address mil bal/perception
DCI must continue emphasis
2nd major consideration -
Energy supplies
Problem clearly established
OPEC control
Inflation record
74-78 1/2
79 doubled
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Production limits -
Political prob
Sov threat
Internal stability
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SASC - mil posture clearly applicable -
how - how much - type?
DCI - especial emphasis on internal problems
Societal change
Can't neglect 3rd World
Sov prof power
Willingness seize opportunities
Especially w/detente
low
SASC - worry mil posture
DCI expand coverage
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