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Filed JUL 6 · 2026Runtime 10 min

Declassified DOD Interviews Reveal Soviet Cold War Fears And Nuclear Realities

U.S. public record · FOIAUpdated July 6, 2026

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Document: Declassified DoD Interviews Reveal Soviet Cold War Fears and Nuclear Realities Agency: Department of Defense Date: 2 September 2014 Notable: A 152-page file compiling firsthand interviews with senior Soviet military officials, policymakers, and Western counterparts, exposing a mix of overestimation, fear, and internal debate that shaped the era's arms race and nuclear brinkmanship.

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JUL 6 · 2026
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Document: Declassified DoD Interviews Reveal Soviet Cold War Fears and Nuclear Realities Agency: Department of Defense Date: 2 September 2014 Notable: A 152-page file compiling firsthand interviews with senior Soviet military officials, policymakers, and Western counterparts, exposing a mix of…

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Document: Declassified DoD Interviews Reveal Soviet Cold War Fears and Nuclear Realities Agency: Department of Defense Date: 2 September 2014 Notable: A 152-page file compiling firsthand interviews with senior Soviet military officials, policymakers, and Western counterparts, exposing a mix of overestimation, fear, and internal debate that shaped the era's arms race and nuclear brinkmanship.
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