Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Preface xi
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. List of Acronyms xv
6. PART I. THE SETTING
7. Chapter 1. The Methodological Framework 3
8. Chapter 2. The Legacy of Khrushchev 32
9. PART II. THE GRECHKO ERA, 1967-1976
10. Chapter 3. Grechko: The Early Years, 1967-1970 51
11. Chapter 4. Defending against the Politicians, 1971-1976 79
12. PART III. THE OGARKOV ERA, 1977-1984
13. Chapter 5. The New Team Takes Over, 1977-1980 119
14. Chapter 6. Ogarkov in Opposition, 1981-1984 166
15. PART IV. THE AKHROMEYEV ERA, 1984-1988
16. Chapter 7. New Approaches to Military Issues, 1984- 1988 217
17. PART V. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
18. Chapter 8. Gorbachev and the Soviet High Comman 265
19. Appendix: Biographies of the Key Personalities 297
20. Index 315