SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES SUMMER SESSION , 1953 THE IMPACT OF SOVIET IMPERIALSIM ON THE FREE WORLD

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1953
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School for Advanced 1..nternational Studies
uateele Session, 1953
THE IMPACT OF SOCKET IMPERIALISM ON THE FREE WORLD
'Y'sarse (?eFinffls
e47ound and Dev219pEpne of Soveet Foreign p..2119z
A study of the historical roots Of contemporary-Soviet
"ereign policies together with an historical examination of
theer development since tne 1917 Revolution. The course will
be eoncerned mith the correlation between Soviet internal and
external affairs and,in particular, with the shaping of foreio
eeiecy prior to World War ii, with the dynamics of Soviet ex:-
peasioniem as =presses in Soviet var.-time policies, with Soviet
diplomatic taceics in World War Ie, and with Soviet instruments
of Aperial coetrolo
Wrlis Armstronz
(Department of State)
2, Intornational Communism and Iv: Ourrent_IJolicies of the Soviet,
Union
This course will deal with the organizational and functinaal
aapacts of the lneernatienal communist movement as an instrumoat
.cioviet policy. The methods and techniques of Soviet politleal
and psychological warfare operations through the media of de-
pendant parties or Irent groupe, and the exploitation of 1oca3
discontents aill be closely examined by reference to concrete
setuationso
Hana
(Deeartmeni, of State)
3. The Theoretical Basis of the Communist Struggle for World Power
A critical examination of the Marian theory, particularter
as it has been adapted and developed by Soviet leadership to
serve the ends of Soviet external policy. The organizational
and doctrinal, aspects of Communist theory will be examined, meeh
particular reference to aeaptations made by Communist leaders to
challenges of situation and locale, insofar as practicable,
research in the seminar mill be focused upon the Far East,
tobert Caret-Hunt
(e3.elexei. of Oriental Studies, University of London)
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4, _Ommunist Exsansionisp urgp.#
A detailed study of the Communist movement as an instruateni. of
Soviet imperialism in Aurope: the methods of Soviet domination and
control, local leade.ship? internal tensions, and tactics, While
attention will be centered primarily upon the satellite stats, the
nature of Communist developments in France, Italy, Germany, and
Austria will also be examined.
William Deakiq
(St, Ante:vile College, Oxford University)
5c The Soviet Union and .the Middle Eaet
A study of Soviet foreign policy, especially in respect to
Turkey, Iraq, Iran WICI Israel, and of Communist activities through-
out the Middle East aince the end of World War II. Communist
prospects and possibilities will be examined in light of exiLtIng
economic difficulties and nationalist drives and of traditioPal
cultural and religions patterns,
T- ga1/19.E-YouqE (?)
(Princeton University)
60 Seminar.
The seminar will focus attention on key points in Soviei
pressure eperations against the non-Soviet world, The following
problems will be taken up in succession: the role of psychological
earfare in Soviet strategy; Soviet utilization of international
organizations; foreign trade policies; Soviet tactics with regard
to nationalist movements; control and direction of non-Soviei
eommunist parties; the role of war in Soviet strategy,
Geo.raLLIORM,
(Foreign Service, Department of State
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