DOCTRINAL (IDEOLOGICAL) WARFARE AGAINST THE USSR (PSB D-33)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01065A000500100108-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 25, 2001
• Sequence Number: 108
• Publication Date: September 11, 1952
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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11 September 1952
ITEM I
Doctrinal (Ideological) Warfare ainst the USSR (PSB D-33)
Summary: This paper suggests that a PSB panel be established to examine the
field of ideological warfare, specifically as directed against
Soviet doctrine, and to make recommendations as to how the U. S. can gain
superiority in this field.
In addition, or in lieu of the above recommendation, it is proposed
that a statement be made by PSB to the effect that doctrinal warfare is a
legitimate field of interest and endeavor for U. S. agencies or departments.
The lack of a positive direction for ideological efforts has resulted
in sporadic action and ineffective retorts to Soviet attacks on our society.
An adequate ideological offensive would be relatively inexpensive and would
require the Soviets to devote considerable time and effort to counter-measures.
A positive ideological program would help to attain our "cold war"
objectives and would be of direct operational assistance to the conduct of
important tasks with which this agency is charged. Moreover, an ideological
offensive could be pressed hard without the danger of inviting general
hostilities which limits many "cold war" activities. Regardless of its
effect within the Soviet orbit, it is felt that an ideological attack could
help promote the disintegration of communist parties outside the Iron Curtain,
a priority objective of this agency.
Recommendation: That you approve the recommendation to establish this
panel and that be designated as the CIA
representative on this panel.
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11 September 1952
ITEM 1
Doct nal (ideological) Warfare Against the USSR P5B I:Q31
Ste: Th paper suggests that a PSB panel be established to
exams the field of ideological warfare, specifigally as
directed against So et doctrine, and to make reconmrendatons as to
how the U. S. can gairsuperiority in this field.
In addition, or in
proposed that a statement *,made by PSh to the effect that doctrinal
warfare is a legitimate field
or departments.
interest and endeavor for U.S. agencies
The lack of a positive directi~n for idological efforts has
resulted in sporadic action and ineff'ctiYe retorts to Soviet attacks
on our society. An adequate ideologica' offensive would be relatively
inexpensive and would require the Soviet sto devote eonside 'able time
and effort to counter-measures.
A positive ideological protrsm would hel to attain our "cold war"
objectives and would be of dire4't operational aaistance to the conduct
of important tasks with whichithis agency is chard. Moreover, an
ideological offensive coui /be pressed hard without he danger of
inviting general hostilities which limits many "cold br" activities.
Regardless of its effeO within the Soviet orbit, it is felt that an
ideological a'-'.ack c?uld help promote the disintegration f communist
parties outside th;, Iron Curtain, a priority objective of is Agency.
Recommendation: / That you approve the recommendation to esta lish this
the CIA re esentative on this ap nel; that the issuance of any dtatement
such as one recommended in paragraph 8 should await the finds s
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