Soviet Policy Toward the Third World (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
April 2, 1980 |
| Report Number |
IB79102 |
| Authors |
William H. Cooper, Office of Senior Specialists |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
The Third World currently occupies an important place in Soviet foreign policy, as illustrated by the recent Soviet involvement in Afghanistan and other countries of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Soviet Third World policy has grown over the decades with stops and starts, but there is no doubt that it has become a permanent and increasingly important part of Soviet foreign policy. The U.S.S.R.'s continuing participation in the affairs of Third World countries is also an issue facing American officials in both the legislative and executive branches of the government. As America becomes more dependent on raw materials from the Third World, Soviet activities could extend to areas vital to American national interests.
